Opening Pathways to Inclusion: The Importance of Non-Accredited Learning in the Lives of Students in the Local Authority Sector.

Jackson, Ann; Whitwell, Belinda

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ERIC Number: EJ636480

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Publication Date: 2001

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Opening Pathways to Inclusion: The Importance of Non-Accredited Learning in the Lives of Students in the Local Authority Sector.

Jackson, Ann; Whitwell, Belinda

Research in Post-Compulsory Education, v6 n2 p129-39 2001

A survey of 82 adults in noncredit programs on the arts and lifelong learning and interviews with 25 identified their motivations and outcomes. They valued noncredit learning for the opportunity to try something new in a nonthreatening environment. These learning opportunities benefited their social involvement, health, and well-being. (SK)

Descriptors: Adult Students, Educational Benefits, Foreign Countries, Learning Motivation, Local Government, Noncredit Courses, Participation

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: United Kingdom

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