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2016 Annual Conference

du 7 au 11 November 2016

Albuquerque, NM

The gift of learning: adult learning, volunteers and the gift relationship

mercredi 9 novembre 2016 à 14:45–15:30 MST
Pavilion VI (375)
Session Abstract

Learning for the Fourth Age (L4A) is a social enterprise matching ‘learning mentors’ with older people wanting to learn who were living in care or domiciliary settings. This independent evaluation highlights the rich experiences of these volunteers, who were unexpected mutual beneficiaries; most of whom were students in higher education.

Target Audience

Researchers and practitioners interested in the impact of volunteering on adults.

Session Description

I want to touch on volunteers and the nature of volunteering in educational contexts in England. I want to show that they are sometimes recruited out of necessity but not really welcomed. And I want to touch on how they are perceived in social policy terms. I will finish with a review of what it might mean for the education of adults.

Primary Presenter

Prof Peter Lavender, CertEd, BEd, PhD, University of Wolverhampton

Additional Presenters: Enters In Order

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