Learning from the Grassroots: Exploring Democratic Adult Learning Opportunities Connected to Grassroots Organizations

Autor/in	Gouthro, Patricia A.
Titel	Learning from the Grassroots: Exploring Democratic Adult Learning Opportunities Connected to Grassroots Organizations
Quelle	In: New Directions for Adult and Continuing Education, (2012) 135, S.51-59 (9 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1052-2891
DOI	10.1002/ace.20026
Schlagwörter	Adult Education; Leadership; Foreign Countries; Qualitative Research; Social Change; Citizen Participation; Lifelong Learning; Democratic Values; Democracy; Educational Opportunities; Activism; Interviews; Canada + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Adult; Adults; Education; Adult basic education; Adult training; Erwachsenenbildung; Führung; Führungsposition; Ausland; Qualitative Forschung; Sozialer Wandel; 'Citizen participation; Citizens'' participation'; Bürgerbeteiligung; Life-long learning; Lebenslanges Lernen; Demokratie; Bildungsangebot; Bildungschance; Aktivismus; Politischer Protest; Interviewing; Interviewtechnik; Kanada
Abstract	Grassroots organizations emerge when groups of people decide to work collectively to form an organization as a way to initiate change. Rather than seeking leadership from established government or corporate organizations or departments, the purpose of the organization, the framework for decision making, and the individuals involved in leadership usually come from within--from the grassroots. Grassroots organizations provide many important democratic learning opportunities for adults, including learning for social change, learning around governance, and learning for active citizenship. This chapter discusses a qualitative research study that involves case studies of six different grassroots organizations across Canada as well as interviews with several "key informants"--individuals in government and the civil society sector who can provide insights into the benefits and challenges of sustaining grassroots organizations. The chapter also draws upon related literature to develop a critical feminist analysis of the potential opportunities for learning connected to involvement with grassroots organizations for adult employees or volunteers. (ERIC).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10