Early Beginnings: From Extracurricular Activities to Adult Education
Early Beginnings: From Extracurricular Activities to Adult Education

Summary/Abstract: This paper examines the significance of intensive training, manifested through participation in extracurricular activities during primary and secondary school, on the engagement in formal and nonformal educational activities in adulthood. To delve into the mechanism of this influence, the theoretical framework of the dualstep model was employed. We demonstrate that participation in these activities impacts non cognitive aspects, which contribute to the achievement of success markers (educational attainment and occupational position), subsequently fostering adult learning. The hypotheses were tested and confirmed using structural equation modeling (SEM) on data obtained from a nationwide random sample of the Polish adult population.

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