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@article{188863,
        author = {Mr. Yash Naik},
        title = {An Integrative Review of Lifelong Learning: Determinants, Outcomes, and Contextual Influences Across the Lifespan},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2025},
        volume = {12},
        number = {7},
        pages = {3362-3366},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=188863},
        abstract = {Lifelong learning (LLL) has emerged as a critical construct in addressing rapid technological, economic, and social transformations. This integrative review synthesizes empirical evidence from 30 studies published between 2020 and 2025 to examine determinants, outcomes, and contextual influences of lifelong learning across educational, professional, and social settings. Using Whittemore and Knafl’s integrative review framework, studies employing quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-method designs were analyzed. Findings indicate that psychological factors (self-reflection, curiosity, motivation), learning strategies (self-directed and self-regulated learning), institutional supports, and socio-contextual conditions significantly influence lifelong learning engagement. Lifelong learning is consistently associated with positive outcomes, including employability, professional growth, career sustainability, empowerment, well-being, and social inclusion. However, structural inequalities, cross-sectional designs, and reliance on self-report measures limit causal inference and generalizability. The review highlights implications for policy, educational practice, and future research, emphasizing the need for inclusive, longitudinal, and theory-driven approaches to lifelong learning.},
        keywords = {Lifelong learning, integrative review, employability, self-directed learning, professional development, social inclusion},
        month = {December},
        }