Unravelling the Lifelong Learning Process for Canadian Workers and Adult Learners Acquiring Higher Skills

• Published in: Journal of research and practice for adult literacy, secondary, and basic education Vol. 2; no. 2; pp. 101 - 113
• Main Authors: Taylor, Maurice, Trumpower, David, Pavic, Ivana
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Commission on Adult Basic Education 2013
• Subjects: Adult Basic Education; Adult Literacy; Andragogy; Canada; Educational Benefits; Educational Practices; Foreign Countries; High School Equivalency Programs; Informal Education; Labor Education; Learning Motivation; Learning Readiness; Manitoba; Mixed Methods Research; Nova Scotia; Ontario; Self Directed Learning Readiness Scale; Semi Structured Interviews; Skill Development; Social Capital; Workplace Learning; Canada

This article reports on a mixed methods study that investigated aspects of formal, non-formal and informal learning for workers and adult high school learners seeking literacy and essential skills. Three key themes emerged from the qualitative data: motivations for participation in various forms of...