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<p>Kaur (2012) raises the question, how can education be more inclusive and representative when catering to diverse groups and students? Does our entitlement to human kindness cease once incarcerated, and are we to be forever banished to the outskirts of society? The majority of offender education research assesses success or failure through mechanistic, objective and calculated criteria. Statistically, offenders repeatedly underachieve in primary and secondary education; offenders who partake in some form of adult and post-release learning continue this pattern, and face other non-learning barriers that impact on participation and accreditation outcomes (Prison Education Trust, 2018). Departing from conventional modes and methods of teaching, this article examines the transformative journeys of former offenders, and considers the role of education in supporting them to lead more productive and meaningful lives.</p>
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Kaur (2012) raises the question, how can education be more inclusive and representative when catering to diverse groups and students? Does our entitlement to human kindness cease once incarcerated, and are we to be forever banished to the outskirts of society? The majority of offender education research assesses success or failure through mechanistic, objective and calculated criteria. Statistically, offenders repeatedly underachieve in primary and secondary education; offenders who partake in some form of adult and post-release learning continue this pattern, and face other non-learning barriers that impact on participation and accreditation outcomes (Prison Education Trust, 2018). Departing from conventional modes and methods of teaching, this article examines the transformative journeys of former offenders, and considers the role of education in supporting them to lead more productive and meaningful lives.

The Transformative Power of Education as a Means of Enabling Former Offenders to Live Meaningful and Productive Lives

International Journal for Transformative Research

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Kaur (2012) raises the question, how can education be more inclusive and representative when catering to diverse groups and students? Does our entitlement to...

The Transformative Power of Education as a Means of Enabling Former Offenders to Live Meaningful and Productive Lives

Published Online: Dec 30, 2021

Page range: 33 - 44

Received: Sep 27, 2021

Accepted: Oct 30, 2021

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ijtr-2021-0004

Keywords
Transformative, offender[s], education, ETE (Education, Training and Employment), prison, dialogue, time, relationships, productive

© 2021 Colin O’Connor, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

The Transformative Power of Education as a Means of Enabling Former Offenders to Live Meaningful and Productive Lives

Published Online: Dec 30, 2021

Page range: 33 - 44

Received: Sep 27, 2021

Accepted: Oct 30, 2021

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ijtr-2021-0004

KeywordsTransformative, offender[s], education, ETE (Education, Training and Employment), prison, dialogue, time, relationships, productive

© 2021 Colin O’Connor, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Keywords
Transformative, offender[s], education, ETE (Education, Training and Employment), prison, dialogue, time, relationships, productive