Comments on: What motivates informal learning? http://lizit.me.uk/2009/07/05/what-motivates-informal-learning/ Journeying towards a goal Sat, 19 May 2012 19:24:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: srdawes http://lizit.me.uk/2009/07/05/what-motivates-informal-learning/#comment-67 srdawes Fri, 10 Jul 2009 09:20:56 +0000 http://lizit.me.uk/2009/07/05/what-motivates-informal-learning/#comment-67 People engage in informal learning because they have an interest in a subject but want to pursue only some aspects of it rather than have to study an entire course and complete assignments to gain credits towards a qualification they don't really need. People engage in informal learning because they have an interest in a subject but want to pursue only some aspects of it rather than have to study an entire course and complete assignments to gain credits towards a qualification they don’t really need.

]]> By: Bilton115 http://lizit.me.uk/2009/07/05/what-motivates-informal-learning/#comment-64 Bilton115 Sun, 05 Jul 2009 19:34:40 +0000 http://lizit.me.uk/2009/07/05/what-motivates-informal-learning/#comment-64 People join clubs in order to meet people/socialise and informal learning is part of the package. For example, birdwatching, dancing, bridge. There would need to be an interest in the subject but often the social side is the prime interest. U3A is probably a good example of this although the learning is a bit more formal than a club. Years ago I used to work in adult education in London and the pensioners could do as many classes as they wanted for £1 for the year. Some did 3 classes a day. The learning aspect was just an extra to most of the students. This opportunity slowly disappeared and people have to look elsewhere now. People join clubs in order to meet people/socialise and informal learning is part of the package. For example, birdwatching, dancing, bridge. There would need to be an interest in the subject but often the social side is the prime interest. U3A is probably a good example of this although the learning is a bit more formal than a club. Years ago I used to work in adult education in London and the pensioners could do as many classes as they wanted for £1 for the year. Some did 3 classes a day. The learning aspect was just an extra to most of the students. This opportunity slowly disappeared and people have to look elsewhere now.

]]> By: kat http://lizit.me.uk/2009/07/05/what-motivates-informal-learning/#comment-63 kat Sun, 05 Jul 2009 14:43:18 +0000 http://lizit.me.uk/2009/07/05/what-motivates-informal-learning/#comment-63 Another - People engage in informal learning because courses cost too much or are becoming unavailable! Another - People engage in informal learning because courses cost too much or are becoming unavailable!

]]> By: Pat http://lizit.me.uk/2009/07/05/what-motivates-informal-learning/#comment-62 Pat Sun, 05 Jul 2009 14:22:01 +0000 http://lizit.me.uk/2009/07/05/what-motivates-informal-learning/#comment-62 People engage in informal learning because it is less stressful. More focused on the process getting to the end product rather than the end product done to perfection. There isn't a fear of making mistakes during informal learning. People engage in informal learning because it is less stressful. More focused on the process getting to the end product rather than the end product done to perfection. There isn’t a fear of making mistakes during informal learning.

]]> By: kat http://lizit.me.uk/2009/07/05/what-motivates-informal-learning/#comment-61 kat Sun, 05 Jul 2009 13:30:12 +0000 http://lizit.me.uk/2009/07/05/what-motivates-informal-learning/#comment-61 People engage in informal learning because they have been brought up to to so. It is nurtured. Families who place a high priority on interests and hobbies produce children who know how to engage in informal learning. I have noticed that a high percentage of people who suffer from alcohol and drug abuse have no idea how to pursue hobbies and that they don't have any. People engage in informal learning because they have been brought up to to so. It is nurtured. Families who place a high priority on interests and hobbies produce children who know how to engage in informal learning.

I have noticed that a high percentage of people who suffer from alcohol and drug abuse have no idea how to pursue hobbies and that they don’t have any.

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