The Benefits of Learning is a detailed, systematic and vivid account of the impact of formal and informal education on people's lives. Based on extended interviews with adults of all ages, it shows how learning affects their health, family lives and participation in civic life, …
How does education and learning really impact on people's lives? Based on extended interviews with adults of all ages, 'The Benefits of Learning' is a detailed, systematic and vivid account of the impact of formal and informal education on people's lives.
This book presents the findings of the first large scale study on the social consequences of participation in various forms of adult and lifelong learning. It investigates the relationships between education and such key social concerns as health.