Spatial Analysis of Adults Involvement in Education in Poland

Alicja Grześkowiak
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Alicja Grześkowiak: Wroclaw University of Economics and Business, Wrocław

European Journal of Social Sciences Education and Research Articles, 2015, vol. 2

Abstract: Knowledge and competences play an important role in the development of the knowledge-based economy. Therefore, the idea of lifelong learning is a crucial element of development strategies. Various forms of learning may be distinguished, e. g. according to ISCED methodology formal, non-formal, informal and random ones. The participation rates in educational activities differ from country to country. Comparative analyses show that an unfavorable situation in this field can be observed in Poland. Despite many incentives and opportunities for continuous education, the percentage of people participating in trainings is one of the lowest in Europe. A vital question arises whether this issue shows spatial relationships when lower-level (regional) data are taken into consideration. The purpose of this paper is to determine if the educational processes in Poland show regional similarities or dissimilarities. The analysis is performed on the basis of variables characterizing lifelong learning activities at the regional level. Statistical methods taking into account the spatial position of the units are used in order to evaluate spatial relations.

Keywords: adult education; lifelong learning; spatial analysis (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2015
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DOI: 10.26417/ejser.v3i2.p59-68

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