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The Impact of Learning on Health

出版	NIACE, 2000
主題	Education / Adult & Continuing EducationEducation / Student Life & Student AffairsPsychology / Physiological Psychology
ISBN	186201101X9781862011014
URL	http://books.google.com.hk/books?id=xRcuAAAACAAJ&hl=&source=gbs_api

註釋A study was conducted of active adult learners in England to determine what impact, if any, there has been on their health as a result of learning. Data were obtained through a questionnaire mailed to 2,000 persons and 750 groups nominated for an Adult Learners' Week Award during 1998 and 1999. Provisions were made for sight-impaired respondents. Participants were asked about the general benefits of learning; unanticipated benefits of learning; "dis-benefits" of learning; learning and physical health; learning and mental and emotional health; and key influences. Questionnaires were returned by 473 individuals and 47 groups. Respondents varied in age from their early 20s to two who were over 90; more than half the respondents were aged 40-60; 70 percent of respondents were female; 40 percent were employed; 34 percent were not employed; and 23 percent were retired. Key findings include the following: (1) the greatest benefits experienced from learning are confidence, new friends and contact with other people, direct health benefits, and new employment or volunteer work; (2) unexpected benefits include self-confidence, personal discoveries, insight into relationships with other people, improvements at work, and new employment; (3) "dis-benefits" reported included stress and mental ill health, lack of time, fatigue, and insufficient money; (4) 87 percent of respondents reported benefits to their physical health and 89 percent felt they had experienced positive emotional or mental health benefits from learning. (Contains 11 references.) (KC)