学习社会的理念是新世纪成人教育所关注的最重要的问题。本文对学习社会的来源、定义及基本条件进行分析 ,认为 2 1世纪是一个学习社会。学习社会的成人教育走向体现为形式多样化、教育手段现代化和学习的个性化 ,一个全新的学习化社会即将来临 The concept of learning society is the most important issue of adult education in the new century. This paper analyzes the origin, definition and basic conditions of learning society and holds that the 21st century is a learning society. The trend of adult education in learning society is manifested in the diversification of forms, the modernization of educational means and the individualization of learning, and the coming of a new learning society