Will to Learn, The

Synopsis: Features four high-security prisoners in three British prisons following educational courses. Explores their attitudes and ambitions, both long- and short-term, and by following one inmate both before and after release, gives an insight into the struggle for change through education. Education is seen by many prisoners as a ‘soft option’, but for others it is their ticket to going straight. The programme contains no narration; the only speakers are the prisoners and their tutors.
Series: Shotlist, Series
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Medium: Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 20 min.
Year of production: 1999
Availability: Sale; 1999 sale: £35.00 (+VAT +p&p) VHS 1999 sale: £150.00 (+VAT +p&p) higher education - master tape for re-editing and copying
Uses: Undergraduate physiology, medicine and psychology.
Subjects: Education; Psychology
Keywords: educational opportunities; prisoners

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Notes: EBST was set up in 1987, to spread specialist learning through broadcast and new media; it’s roots were in BBC and public service broadcasting. Now EBST Online is part of FENC (www.fenc.org.uk).

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Notes: Educational and training materials with an emphasis on maths, science and skills development, produced in collaboration with consortia of university and college academics and media departments under the auspices of the Educational Services Broadcasting Trust. Series include Maths for Engineers, Shotlist, and the Skillbank vocational skills training programmes. For sale on DVD or via download. Now ebst online is part of FENC. (www.fenc.org.uk). Now possibly part of Blended Learning Consortium.

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