Case Study: A Distance Education Contribution to a Social Strategy To Combat Poverty: Open University Community Education Courses in Glasgow.

Autor/in	Farnes, N. C.
Institution	Open Univ., Milton Keynes (England).
Titel	Case Study: A Distance Education Contribution to a Social Strategy To Combat Poverty: Open University Community Education Courses in Glasgow.
Quelle	(1990), (16 Seiten)Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; Monographie
Schlagwörter	Adult Education; Child Rearing; Community Education; Community Programs; Distance Education; Economically Disadvantaged; Educational Television; Foreign Countries; Nonformal Education; Social Change; Social Networks; United Kingdom (Glasgow) + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Adult; Adults; Education; Adult basic education; Adult training; Erwachsenenbildung; Kindererziehung; ; Gemeinschaftserziehung; Nachbarschaftserziehung; Distance study; Distance learning; Fernunterricht; Bildungsfernsehen; Schulfernsehen; Ausland; Non-formal education; Non formal education; Nichtformale Bildung; Sozialer Wandel; Social network; Soziales Netzwerk
Abstract	This project located in Glasgow, Scotland, is concerned with the use of distance teaching for a non-formal community education program that is a component of a social change strategy to combat poverty. The study shows that the use of distance learning courses in non-formal community education is successful in attracting, at a reasonable cost per student, many who are economically and educationally disadvantaged. Participation in these courses leads to improvements in morale, strengthened social networks, better child care and nutritional habits, and further educational opportunities. Employment and community activities were also positively affected by participation. It appears that these courses are successful in contributing to the objectives of the social strategy for change. (17 references) (DB)
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC