Ralf St.Clair, Centre for Research and Development In Adult and Lifelong Learning, Department of Adult and Continuing Education, University of Glasgow
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CONTENTS
Executive summary
Chapter one: understanding participation
Participation and lifelong learning: significant issues
Selected theories of participation
Difficulties with participation theories
Summary
Chapter two: the approach of this study
A model of participation
The particulars of participation
Gathering the evidence
Summary
Chapter three: who participates?
Scottish studies
Uk studies
Participation in further and higher education
Summary
Chapter four: hygienes and motivators
Factors less amenable to policy intervention
General hygienes for adult learning
General motivators for adult learning
Hygienes for part-time participation in formal education
Motivators for part-time participation in formal education
Summary
Chapter five: implications for under-represented groups
General participation in non-formal education
General participation in formal education
Unemployed people in non-formal education
Unemployed people in formal education
Individuals from social class c2-e in non-formal education
Individuals from social class c2-e in formal education
Lone parents in non-formal education
Lone parents in formal education
Older adults in non-formal education
Older adults in formal education
Learners with disabilities in non-formal education
Learners with disabilities in formal education
Summary
Chapter six: conclusions and policy implications
Research questions
Comments for policy
Summary
References
The views expressed in this report are those of the researcher and
do not necessarily represent those of the Department or Scottish Ministers.