In steady search for optimization: the role of public and private actors in Switzerland’s political economy of adult education

The history of German adult education viewed from the outside

The History of German Adult Education viewed from the Outside

Non-aligned Popular Education versus National Socialism

The history of the UNESCO international conferences on adult education - from Helsingör (1949) to Hamburg (1997)

Experiences of older adults as caregivers during times of disruption in Lesotho. Implications for adult education

The high mortality rate among Lesotho’s younger generation, caused by disruptions such as chronic illnesses and other socio-economic and cultural changes, has led older adults to become caregivers. This paper reports on the experiences of older adults regarding their caregiving role during times of disruption. It further reveals how older adults have learned about their role as caregivers. Adult learning theories were reviewed and used to interpret the results of the study. The interpretive par…

Lebenslang lernen - und wo bleibt die "Bildung"?

Acting between professional rules and financial resources in the field of work-oriented basic education

he remarkable story of the first women to fight for an education

Literacies and Migration: Challenges for the Field of Adult Education in Germany