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Randomised controlled trial of incentives to improve attendance at adult literacy classes

Background: Incentives have been proposed as a method to improve attendance in adult literacy classes. In the UK, several areas have piloted the use of incentives to promote attendance at adult literacy classes. To date no rigorous evaluation of this policy has been undertaken. This paper describes (as far as we are aware) the only UK-based randomised controlled trial to evaluate the use of financial incentives in order to promote attendance in classes for adult learners.

Background: Incentives have been proposed as a method to improve attendance in adult literacy classes. In the UK, several ...  Show Full Abstract  

Authors: Brooks, Greg; Burton, Maxine; Cole, Pam;
Miles, Jeremy; Torgerson, Carole; Torgerson, David show more

Date: 2008
Geographic subjects: Europe; Great Britain
Journal title: Oxford review of education
Resource type: Article
Subjects: Literacy; Students; Adult and community education;
Statistics; Research; Teaching and learning show more

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