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The Benefits of Learning - The Impact of Education on Health, Family Life and Social Capital (Paperback)
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The Benefits of Learning - The Impact of Education on Health, Family Life and Social Capital (Paperback)
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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, revealing the downsides of education
as well as the benefits. At a time when education is in danger of
being narrowly regarded as an instrument of economic growth, this
study covers: The interaction between learning and people's
physical and psychological well-being The way learning impacts on
family life and communication between generations The effect on
people's ability and motivation to take part in civic and community
life. Full of detail from adults' own accounts of their lives, the
book reveals how learning enables people to sustain themselves and
their communities in the face of daily stresses and strains, as
well as sometimes transforming their lives. The book opens up new
avenues for debate. It will be a valuable resource for education
researchers and of particular interest to education policy makers,
adult education practitioners, health educators and postgraduate
students in edu
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