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Report and literature review into the role of self-esteem as a barrier to learning and as an outcome
by Kathryn James September 2002
Project Status: Completed
This report seeks to define our understanding of the role of self-esteem in widening participation in learning. The first part of the paper covers the theories and issues around the concept of ‘self-esteem’. It considers the evidence for why self-esteem is desirable and how it is or can be connected to participation in adult learning. It discusses whether a definition of self-esteem exists that relates to adult learning and whether this could assist adult educators in their work. For instance, it looks at recent work that has explored the role of self-esteem in participation in learning either as a barrier or as an outcome. The review highlights a need for further research into self-esteem in the context of adult participation in learning, as most self-esteem learning literature relates to children. The final part of the review considers literature about methods of raising self-esteem, in relation to adult learning.
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