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Die Kooperation von (Weiter-)Bildungseinrichtungen gilt als zentrale Strategie, um den Herausforderung in Stadt und Land zu begegnen. Auf diese Weise können Kompetenzen und Ressourcen gebündelt werden, um komplexe Aufgaben zu bewältigen, mit denen die einzelnen Einrichtungen überfordert wären. Auch Wirtschaft und Politik haben längst erkannt, dass gut ausgebildete Menschen bzw. gute Weiterbildungsoptionen wichtige Standortfaktoren sind – und beziehen diese in Stadt- und Regionalentwicklung mit …
In the past, continuing higher education at university level has been a marginal phenomenon in Germany, both within universities and the context of adult education on the whole. Internationally though, adult education has gained significant importance / relevance in recent years. While implementing the objectives of the bologna-process, German universities are undergoing a far-reaching transition. In addition, the rules of market economy will apply for universities increasingly. This very devel…
"Discourses of transformation" A discourse-analytical examination of professionalism coming into being and its changes After a few basic textual and methodological clarifications on an empirical discourse analysis, focused on Höhne, the author verifies with this method the mythological development models of professionalism.
It is a widely hold myth that face to face contacts are immediate. In this article the author argues that face to face situations are also mediated. Counceling and therapy always use different types of media, like body media, object media and electronic media, without consciously realizing it. The actual developments concerning the way electronic media change our social life are also considered in this article. Challenges and chances that grow out of these developments are presented. The concep…
The individual and society today On the relevance of actor-network-theory, post-academic science and self-directed learning Introduced are deliberations on a post-academic science that came into being by the societal change as well as the requirements concerning self-directed learning in future.
The way pedagogues see themselves and the way they regard their tasks changes: they become counsellors, moderators and facilitators. The aim of the module “learning counselling” is to enable tutors to support and accompany their participant’s learning processes. - Poster - Description of the module - Timed agenda - Detailed workplan - Handout - Powerpoint presentation
Im vorliegenden Heft werden in gebotener Kürze einige neuere Ansätze und Ergebnisse der Teilnahme- und Motivationsforschung in der Weiterbildung vorgestellt. Die Zahl der Forschungsarbeiten zum Thema ist insgesamt begrenzt, auch wenn es noch einige weitere Arbeiten außer den hier präsentierten gibt: Teilnahme-, Beteiligungs- und Motivationsforschung sind in der Regel empirisch aufwändige und teure Verfahren. Umso wichtiger ist es, dass hier durchaus neuere, interessante Ergebnisse vorliegen.
The article focuses on the historically empirical data of DIE Zeitschrift für Erwachsenenbildung and contributes to adult educational journal research. By analyzing bibliographic meta data, continuities and changes in the content spectre are identified. The compositions of authors is differentiated between occasional and regular authors and compared to other scientific journals. Data on the journal’s reputation in the field complete the picture.
European countries, North America and Japan are strongly affected by demographic change and ageing populations. In these countries a discourse emerged about using the potentials of older people and the role of lifelong learning in this process. This text focuses on international results of further educational participation of older people and outlines concepts of learning in later life in Germany.
Die Auswirkungen der Corona-Pandemie zeigen sich auf allen Ebenen der EB / WB – bei den (Organisations-)Strukturen, den Mitarbeitenden, den Formaten sowie den Teilnehmenden. weiter bilden wagt eine erste Einschätzung und fragt: Was fehlt, das es vor Corona gab? Ist der Wandel so disruptiv, dass gänzlich neue Wege eingeschlagen werden?
