About This Publication
The knowledge and expertise of communities in motivating and engaging others in learning – often using personal and practical examples of overcoming earlier negative learning experiences – demonstrate how traditional community-led approaches continue to achieve impact in adult and community learning today. This inspiring guide shows the many innovative and imaginative ways that adult and community learning practitioners are engaging with their communities in planning, providing, and evaluating learning. It sets out the reasons and rationale for consultation and offers a step-by step approach to developing models that match local priorities and needs. This guide offers inspirations and examples of communities playing a crucial role, both in increasing demand and in shaping policy about local provision for adults.
Contents
| Chapter 1 | Consulting adults |
| Chapter 2 | A new emphasis on learners and learning |
| Chapter 3 | In groups and out groups |
| Chapter 4 | Why it matters |
| Chapter 5 | Listening to learners and public policies |
| Chapter 6 | Understanding the concepts |
| Chapter 7 | Getting started and how to go about it |
| Chapter 8 | Getting the basics right |
| Chapter 9 | Working in partnership |
| Chapter 10 | The use of experts |
| Chapter 11 | The design and planning stage |
| Chapter 12 | The research and consultation stage |
| Chapter 13 | Resources and costs |
| Chapter 14 | Building in sustainability |
| Chapter 15 | Postscript |
| Chapter 16 | Check it out |
| Glossary | |
| Further reading and resources | |
| Useful websites |