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This book examines the experiences of adult learners in times of austerity. The power of adult education to transform lives is well known, and it is especially powerful for those who missed out on educational opportunities earlier in life. Those who have been successful learners in the past are more likely to continue their education and training, making extra support and funding ever-more important: however, in the current economic and political climate, support for adult learning is significantly decreasing. This book sheds light on the experiences of adult learners, despite the difficulties facing the sector: interweaving empirical discussions with theoretical debates, the editors and contributors demonstrate the challenges and struggles of adult learners in higher, further and community education. This enlightening edited collection will be of interest to all those involved in adult education as well as policy makers and funders. Ellen Boeren is Lecturer at the Moray House School of Education at the University of Edinburgh, UK. She is also an active researcher in participation in adult lifelong learning activities. Nalita James is Senior Lecturer in the School of Education at the University of Leicester, UK. Her research interests centre in the sociology of education, encompassing access to higher education, the changing patterns of education, and adult education and lifelong learning. .

Education, Higher --- Higher education and state. --- Economic aspects. --- Adult education. --- Education, Higher. --- Lifelong Learning/Adult Education. --- Educational Policy and Politics. --- Higher Education. --- Professional & Vocational Education. --- College students --- Higher education --- Postsecondary education --- Universities and colleges --- Adults, Education of --- Education of adults --- Education --- Continuing education --- Open learning --- Lifelong learning. --- Educational policy. --- Education and state. --- Higher education. --- Professional education. --- Vocational education. --- Education, Vocational --- Vocational training --- Work experience --- Technical education --- Education, Professional --- Career education --- Education policy --- Educational policy --- State and education --- Social policy --- Endowment of research --- Lifelong education --- Lifelong learning --- Permanent education --- Recurrent education --- Adult education --- Government policy

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'Online Interviewing' is a short, accessible and highly practical introduction to designing and conducting online interviews in qualitative research. James and Busher focus on helping the reader to understand the methodological and epistemological challenges of carrying out online interviews in the virtual environment.

Qualitative research --- Interviewing. --- Internet questionnaires. --- Internet research. --- Methodology.