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Teaching and learning situations are only super ficially described as transfer of knowledge. Beneath that surface complex processes of understanding influence the teacher-learner as well as the learner-learner interaction. Learners bring previous knowledge, experiences and attitudes into the classroom which may facilitate but also inhibit learning; they are not usually invited to express their beliefs, doubts and expectations and make them part of their individual learning prcoesses. The author…
The performance of education systems is significantly influenced by the quality of teaching/learning processes. On the basis of empirical research, the programme for evidencebased educational research also contributes to improving the quality of teaching/learning processes. Hereby, new requirements for the insight of educational research as well as for the accelerated transfer of research findings into politics and practice have been formulated. Currently, the programme is strongly criticised b…
Der Begriff »Lernort« nimmt in der Erwachsenenbildung ständig breiteren Raum ein – im lebenslangen Lernen wird immer und überall gelernt, und immer neue Plätze werden als Lernorte deklariert. Dennoch ist der Begriff nicht klar definiert und beinhaltet zahlreiche Facetten. Die »DIE Zeitschrift« trägt zur Klärung bei, wirft einen Blick auf die Geschichte des Lernortbegriffes in der Berufs- und Erwachsenenbildung, erinnert an antike Lernorte, benennt die Aufgaben von Lernorten im lebenslangen Lern…
Research on learning of distance learners An empirical insight into the practice of distance learning Albeit the high relevance of distance education and distance studies in the field of lifelong learning strategies, there is only few knowledge on the actual process in which the distant student learns. This article presents and discusses the results of a research project, in which distance students filled in questionnaires concerning their learning several times a week over a period of thre…
In dem Beitrag wird begründet, dass das Einbeziehen von nichtbewussten Lernformen - implizites Wissen - in institutionalisierten Lernprozesse eine sinnvolle Ergänzung zum bewussten Lernen darstellt.
Biographical Learning as a Contribution to the Professionalization in Adult Education at University Level Biographical learning as a subject matter in the course of studies is a method to reflect upon and change individual learning strategies. One can describe such strategies both as an unconscious as well conscious reflection of biographies that strive for development. On the one hand, this is aiming at reflecting previous learning processes; on the other hand, this shall serve to develop a…
Die Beiträge in diesem Heft beziehen sich nicht nur auf Organisationen der Weiterbildung. Organisationslernen ist überall erforderlich und möglich. Thematisiert werden u. a. der Organisationsbegriff, Lernprozesse in Organisationen, Organisationsziele und Organisationsberatung.
"Bildung für nachhaltige Entwicklung" - eine schwieriger Markenname für ein wichtiges Bildungsprodukt. Aber Nachhaltigkeit kann nicht nur theoretisch vermittelt werden, sondern muss im Alltag gelebt werden; damit kommen informellen Lernprozessen eine besondere Bedeutung zu.
The article focuses on the characteristics of the virtual seminar form of »online group learning«. The online programme »Marketing for Continuing Educators« , which is part of the correspondence course »Adult Education« by the Distance & Independent Studies Centre at the technical University of Kaiserslautern, indicates the course of seminars of this sort. The role and function of presenting this type of seminar is particularly analyzed. Also, critical issues such as the anonymity of individual…
