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Learning and acting - theses from the subject-orientated perspective It is sketched, by means of a few basic language-philosophical deliberations on the understanding and term of the acting subject, that the pre-assumption of a narrow connection of learning and application of the learnt in acting of the participants is not appropriate.
Seit Jahrzehnten ergeht der Auftrag an die Weiterbildungspraxis, mehr zu kooperieren. Diese Rhetorik ist durch Förderstrukturen immer relevanter geworden. Wer nicht kooperiert, hat Nachteile im Wettbewerb um öffentliche Mittel. Doch wie können Kooperationen als echte strategische Option aufgefasst werden, und wie können Erfolgschancen erhöht werden? Claus Leggewie sagt im Interview: indem die Strategie nicht im Vordergrund steht.
A video-study of language courses in adult education analyses the transformation of a learning side into a pedagogical space. The definition of pedagogical space is linked to the theory of social space. Space is thus viewed as an arrangement and perception between human beings and social goods. This recasting of social space as a pedagogical space specifies social space to include two additional elements: the representation of knowledge and pedagogical media. For this study, the transformation …
This contribution focuses on the significance of analyzing learning processes in case-based learning in continuing education. These analyses play a crucial role in finding explanations for the lack of effective instructional interventions. Furthermore, they allow for the immediate review of assumptions on learning mechanisms. After a brief overview of data collection techniques and of the typical data structure underlying such analyses, the procedure for conducting the analysis is described. Af…
Communication strategies play a significant role in the context of conflict management. From this tradition the approach of Nonviolent Communication by Marshall B. Rosenberg originates. The article recalls this approach and points out its potential for conflict management and personal growth. It particularly focuses on a sharp view on linguistic patterns for the communicative application in conflict situations, which can also be altered actively. For the visualisation of suitable patterns, Rose…
The country portrait in the English language gives a brief but comprehensive insight into Denmark’s further education system. It outlines the legal foundations, describes the adult education institutions and provides information on participants and personnel (incl. statistical material). The portrait is completed with explanations relating to financing, international contacts and university establishments. It also reports extensively on the most recent changes in Danish adult education after th…
Immigration countries such as Germany require legal, social and educational measures to organize migration. Both, the immigrant as well as the host population need to be the concern of educational and training activities. Linguistic, intercultural and political educational programmes are particularly relevant. The REPORT on “Continuing Education and Migration” focuses on empirical research findings and implemented concepts: What are the key issues in continuing education to be tackled within th…
The paper is based upon a qualitative-empirical study in the field of basic education for adults (literacy, numeracy, language, and computer skills). The study is located in the andragogical research on teaching and learning. A constitutive characteristic of the examined basic skills courses is the variety of the participants. The variety is both, didactical challenge and potential, for it enables teaching and learning interactions. With interpreting some data examples the paper aims to show ho…
