Catherine Lido|Kate Reid|Michael Osborne
Lifewide learning in the city: novel big data approaches to exploring learning with large-scale surveys, GPS, and social media
University of Glasgow|University of Glasgow|University of Glasgow
despite unescos learning cities agenda argues mobilisation resources promote education across sectors environments little evaluative research learning city engagement naturalistic empirically rigorous research informal adult learning urban contexts particularly sparse paper provides case study informal learning lifewide literacies amongst glaswegian adults using three distinct approaches data collection household survey capturing rich data learning attitudes behaviours literacies gps trails track mobility around city capture naturally occurring social media work operationalises learning city indicators explores domains beyond education previously considered surveys adult learning example physical mobilities transportation patterns use theoretical concepts social identity capital situate inclusion within explanatory frameworks marginalisation less tangible domains informal learning using multistranded data triangulated analysis citywide participation lifewide learning reveals demographic picture groups marginalised learning opportunities practices conclude call new approaches exploring learning participation offer novel methods evidence informal learning lifewide literacies