John Field
Researching the benefits of learning: the persuasive power of longitudinal studies
University of Stirling
recent years witnessed considerable growth research benefits adult learning much ukbased draws evidence large scale longitudinal data sets overwhelmingly studies found clear evidence economic social individual benefits result participating adult learning claims important influential ones date little discussion nature data analytical techniques used sufficient attention possibility learning may negative outcomes paper identifies explores limitations longitudinal research study adult learning concludes despite problems body work still represents important departure field considerable international significance