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10.5255/UKDA-SN-5758-15758 http://doi.org/10.5255/UKDA-SN-5758-1 Adult Learners' Lives, 2002-2005 Appleby, Y., Lancaster University, Literacy Research CentreHodge, R., Lancaster University, Literacy Research CentreBarton, D., Lancaster University, Literacy Research CentreTusting, K., Lancaster University, Department of Linguistics and English LanguageIvanic, R., Lancaster University, Department of Linguistics and English Language Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.The Adult Learners' Lives project was a major National Research and Development Centre (NRDC) research study carried out by members of the Lancaster Literacy Research Centre. The overall aim of the project was to develop understandings of the relationships between learners' lives and the literacy, language and numeracy (LLN) learning in which they were engaged, and to draw out the implications for the Skills for Life strategy. Starting from the perspectives of the adult learners the project focused on issues around motivation, participation, persistence and engagement. The first year of the Adult Learners' Lives project concentrated on college environments. Working with teacher-researchers enabled the research to be embedded in real classrooms and ensured that it had an impact on practice. In the second year of the project the work was on other sites with learners in what has been referred to by others as provision for the 'hard to reach'. This included a drug support and aftercare centre, a young homeless scheme and a domestic violence project. Contact was also maintained with 53 learners who represent the longitudinal cohort of the study. Work was collaborative with practitioners from all sites which allowed for exploration of participation and engagement with learners who frequently have issues in their lives that impact upon learning. The project investigated adult learning at three case study sites of Blackburn, Lancaster and Liverpool. The study consists of a range of interviews with learners and teachers, field notes, observations, focus groups and participants' creative writing and photographs. Further information about the project can be found on the <a href="http://www.nrdc.org.uk/projects_details.asp?ProjectID=14" title = "Adult Learners' Lives">Adult Learners' Lives</a> web page.Main Topics: Some of the initial outcomes of the research include:<ul><li>relationships matter in learning, including teacher/student and student/student relationships</li><li>learning environments often offer structure and stability in learners’ lives</li><li>being in control is key motivation for learning</li><li>health (both physical and mental) is often a barrier to learning</li><li>there is a need to assess and recognise small gains in LLN skills and the wider benefits to learning and learners. Learners value knowing what progress they have made</li><li>there is a complex relationship between teaching and learning: learners do not learn what teachers teach</li><li>there needs to be more effective inter-agency response to the social and learning needs of students seeking asylum</li><li>in English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) classes, learners often express satisfaction with their classes, but there is a need for more free use of language and 'bringing the outside in' as part of the learning process</li><li>involving teachers in research projects can have great impact, on the teachers’ professional development, on the culture of their workplaces, and on regional networks</li></ul> LEARNINGEDUCATIONEDUCATIONAL BACKGROUNDLIFE HISTORIESEMPLOYMENT HISTORYFIELDS OF STUDYLITERACYNUMERACYTEACHING METHODSLEARNING METHODSEDUCATIONAL NEEDSEDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIESACCESS TO EDUCATIONCURRICULUMCURRICULUM DEVELOPMENTEDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENTLIFELONG EDUCATIONADULT EDUCATION INSTITUTIONSADULT EDUCATION TEACHERSHIGHER AND FURTHER EDUCATION TEACHING PERSONNELTEACHER-STUDENT RELATIONSHIPSTUDENTS (COLLEGE)HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONSCOLLEGE TEACHERSEDUCATIONAL CERTIFICATESACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTILLITERACYILLITERATESEDUCATIONALLY DISADVANTAGEDSPECIAL NEEDS STUDENTSLEARNING DISABILITIESDYSLEXIAFOREIGN LANGUAGES AND CULTURES EDUCATIONMINORITY LANGUAGE USERSMINORITY LANGUAGESLANGUAGE DISCRIMINATIONETHNIC MINORITIESIMMIGRANTSREFUGEESEXTENDED FAMILYFAMILY LIFEFAMILY COHESIONILL HEALTHADDICTIONSOCIAL PROBLEMSDISADVANTAGED GROUPSSOCIAL DISADVANTAGEHOMELESSNESSSOCIAL EXCLUSIONLEISURE TIME ACTIVITIESUNEMPLOYMENTSOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITSASPIRATIONEDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVESSOCIAL SUPPORTCOMPUTER LITERACYINTERNET USEMATHEMATICS EDUCATIONENGLISH LANGUAGE EDUCATIONRACISMSELF-ESTEEMHOUSINGSCHOOLSLIBRARY USERSDAY CARERELIGIOUS BELIEFSSOCIAL HOUSINGREADING SKILLSREADING (ACTIVITY)WRITING SKILLSSPELLING SKILLSWRITING (COMPOSITION)CREATIVE WRITINGTEACHERSTEACHER TRAININGEDUCATIONAL PLANNINGEDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATIONVOLUNTARY WORK en 2008-03-31T00:00:00Z Dataset <a href="https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/information-management/re-using-public-sector-information/uk-government-licensing-framework/crown-copyright/" target="_blank">© Crown copyright</a>. 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