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The rigid division between the three subsystems of continuing vocational training in Germany (continuing vocational training for employees, continuing vocational training for the unemployed, individual continuing vocational training) hinders the implementation of an integrated labour market and qualification policy. As a result an effective and efficient use of the financial means for training (combination of financing resources) is not possible.
The contribution reports central thoughts of the American psychologist Csikszentmihalyi from the book “FLOW“, and it sharpens the statements on the reality of learners and teachers. “Flow“ stands for the “optimum experience“. Therewith Csikszentmihalyi indicates a feeling of high spirits, of deeply felt joy that lasts long and that occurs when body and soul of a person is strained to limits in the voluntary endeavour to achieve something difficult and something valuable. In this condition, orde…
Kooperationen und Netzwerke sind zu einem immer bedeutsameren Verfahren der Zusammenarbeit geworden, haben im Rahmen politischer Steuerung und institutioneller Entwicklung gerade auch im Bildungsbereich an Bedeutung gewonnen. Entsprechend nahm auch ihre Erforschung zu und differenzierte sich. Der REPORT bietet mit diesem Thema die Möglichkeit, Forschungsergebnisse aus erziehungswissenschaftlicher, soziologischer und politikwissenschaftlicher Perspektive zur Rolle, Gestalt und Wirkung von Netzwe…
An essential task for administrative staff in adult education is to develop and offer courses. In the field of economic education (basic education), there exist only very few offers and didactic material. Hence, there is a great demand to describe requirements concerning competencies to be taught in this area. Such requirements for competencies may serve as a base for the development of courses in adult education. This article explores the questions on which requirements concerning competencies…
Older people often lack the competences for the handling of digital media. This is problematic in a society which is more and more based on digital exchanges. Courses of continuing digital education for older people prove to be successful when they are embedded into their living environments. In this article, the author presents several of these educational formats.
Validierung wird als eine intermittierend angelegte Selbstvergewisserung im Verlauf lebenslanger Bildung verstanden, die jetzt schon im Kontext informeller Anerkennung praktiziert wird. Der anerkennungstheoretische Diskurs bietet wichtige Anregungen, in welchem pädagogischen Aufgabenverständnis sich Erwachsenenbildung für dieses Erfordernis zuständig erklären sollte. Perspektivisch kann Validierung zu einer intermediären Struktur in einem integrierten Gesamtbildungssystems entwickelt werden.
Using the example of the town of Marl, located on the edge of the Ruhr area, the author points out the significance of the interaction between education and culture for urban development. He also shows which paths a town may take to deal with the structural change.
European migration happens predominantly within the European member states. It is influenced by the target countries‘ work and social systems. In this context, Germany is the most important immigration country, which is confronted by new fields of activity in continuing education generated by the international influx of refugees.
ReSuDI is an innovative company prevention concept for semi-skilled and unskilled employees, who, in Germany, increasingly have a migrational background. Due to the difficult access to this target group, ReSuDi involves multipliers, who can influence the employees during their daily working routine. As a result, they are able to initiate learning processes and improve the working condition. ReSuDi is a comprehensive organisational programme, i.e. all hierarchy levels are included and personal a…
