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Understanding PLAR as an asset based approach to increase participation in adult learning: Perspectives from users, service providers and stakeholders

Understanding PLAR as an asset based approach to increase
participation in adult learning: Perspectives from users, service providers and stakeholders

June 2009

The authors of this report believe the concept of Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR) has benefits ranging from promoting a society of learners to alleviating future labour shortages caused by Canada's shrinking population.

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This research report demonstrates how PLAR encourages the practice of lifelong learning, in particular among disadvantaged groups, including those with low levels of formal education.

Using composite narratives, the author explores the experiences of recent PLAR users as well as public educators, government, career counsellors and human resource personnel, and make recommendations for improved PLAR practices and policies.

 

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 Adult Learning Knowledge Centre, Canadian Council of Learning, PLAR, informal activities, lifelong learners, pathways, Canadians, reaching full potential, prior learning assessment, recognition, late-entry, post-secondary education. Centre du savoir sur l'apprentissage chez les adultes, le Conseil canadien sur l’apprentissage, les activités informelles, les apprenants permanents, les Canadiens, atteignant plein potentiel, l'évaluation, l'alphabétisation, les aînés,  la reconnaissance des acquis, ÉRA  l'entrée tardive, l'éducation post-secondaire. Understanding PLAR as an asset based approach to increase participation in adult learning: Perspectives from users, service providers and stakeholders L’ÉRA, une approche basée sur les atouts afin d’augmenter la participation à l’apprentissage chez les adultes : points de vue d’utilisateurs, de fournisseurs de services et des parties prenantes