Adult learners' views regarding lifelong learning and the participatory educational techniques use: the case of second chance schools in greece

This article discusses learners’ views on Second Chance Schools (S.C.S.) regarding their program, Lifelong Learning and the implementation of participatory educational techniques. Incentives and obstacles to participation on S.C.S. program are examined as well. The conducted approach of the research was quantitive with the use of questionnaires in person regarding the trainees of SCS. The trainees of SCS believe in the value of lifelong education and its multiple benefits strengthen their participation in the program. Therefore, the professional and family obligations as well as the long distance of the schools from their residence, which demands private transportation, make courses participation difficult. The participatory educational techniques use contributes to high degree in active courses participation, increase of interest and effective learning and guarantee its success. On the other hand, it is influenced mostly by the trainer’s lack of familiarity and training on this subject as well as the unwillingness of the trainees to collaborate.