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This book gives an overview of central aspects of Adult Education and Training in Cyprus in an attempt to sketch out the country’s profile in the field. Based on empirical findings from a current research project, Maria Gravani and Alexandra Ioannidou present a range of data and information regarding the historical development of Adult and Continuing Eeducation in the island, the adult education and training institutions, financing, provision, participation, staff and professionalism, quality a…
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Recent international trends in Adult Education (AE) mirror the diverse realities this field is experiencing around the world. This article discusses the trend towards democratization through a revision of existing knowledge in three main domains: theory, research and practice. First, a theoretical framework of democratization as applied in AE will be outlined. Second, recent research developments will be reviewed as they inform the process of democratization through Adult Education which is occ…
Dargestellt werden die Vorgeschichte und Aufgaben des im Jahr 2000 von der irischen Regierung veröffentlichten Weissbuchs zur Erwachsenenbildung. Bildungspolitisch wurde damit das lebenslange Lernen zum Prinzip erklärt.
This third edition of the DIE Portrait Continuing Education in Germany has been extensively revised to include up-to-date figures on such key areas of continuing education as numbers of courses offered, participants, institutions and staff employed. The volume also outlines the history of German adult education and provides information on its basis in law and funding matters. Educational researchers, planners, administrators and practitioners, will thus obtain a thorough insight into the conti…
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…
