Open AccessDispositions of Adults with Low Education Levels, and Who Haven't Returned to Formal Education, Towards Lifelong Learning
Author(s) -
Vanessa Carvalho da Silva
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
european journal of education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2601-8624
pISSN - 2601-8616
DOI - 10.26417/847rpt51n
Subject(s) - lifelong learning , disengagement theory , abandonment (legal) , formal education , pedagogy , psychology , set (abstract data type) , qualitative research , adult education , phenomenon , sociology , political science , social science , gerontology , epistemology , medicine , philosophy , computer science , law , programming language
This study aims to determine how adults with low education levels perceive lifelong education by analysing a set of interconnected and complementary aspects. The methodological strategy focussed on a qualitative analysis based on semi-directive interviews of a biographical nature. Identifying the reasons for the abandonment of initial (formal) education and obstacles faced by these adults over time revealed a myriad of factors justifying their disengagement from available education offers. To understand the amplitude of a phenomenon that links lifelong learning, knowledge, literacy and education level, in situations of a non-return to formal education, the study involved an in-depth analysis of the dispositions of persons who have “remained outside” of this relation with learning.Keywords: Lifelong learning, knowledge society, adults with a low education level, dispositions.