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Das Schwerpunktthema des vorliegenden REPORT greift sowohl die bildungspolitische als auch die forschungspolitische und forschungsmethodische Seite des Themas PISA und Weiterbildung auf. Die Beiträge reichen von der Einschätzung der Weiterbildungs-relevanz von PISA bis hin zur methodenkritischen Diskussion eines zu konzipierenden PISA für Erwachsene.
Profession-biographical formation competence and deliberation on these On national as well as on international level (OECD) there are currently deliberations on the subsequent study for adults (for example PIAAC study of OECD). Besides the rather cognitive domains such as for example literacy, numeracy or problem solving, it proves as significant primarily the survey of vocation biographical formation competence of adults against the background of the labour market political changes and t…
The JDC (Defence and Citizenship Day) has become an essential element in the fight against illiteracy in France. It not only furnishes annual statistics for national, regional and local policy evaluation, but also identifies those young adults within a entire cohort (mostly 17–19) who need help with their literacy skills, so that they can be referred to by support organisations. It is difficult to assess very precisely the impact of post-JDC actions carried out by JDC partners. Neither the JDC…
Given the current debate over qualifications and skills of teachers in adult education, the continuing education programme “Basic qualification for literacy and basic educational work” developed within the framework of the joint project ProGrundbildung seeks to professionalise adult education teachers who work in or who want to work in the field of literacy and basic education. The authors present the concept of continuing education and discuss the data on personnel structure, motives for under…
Die Fußball-Weltmeisterschaft ist als gesellschaftliches Großereignis auch ein kollektiver Lernanlass – Grund genug für eine Weiterbildungszeitschrift, dem Thema ein Heft zu widmen. Jochen Kade deutet das Ereignis als „Lernzumutung” und meint damit nicht nur die „Erziehungs-Beziehung” zwischen dem DFB und dem deutschen Trainergespann um Jürgen Klinsmann. Dass der Identitätsbildung durch Fußball durchaus Grenzen gesetzt sind, erklärt Daniel Cohn-Bendit in einer europäischen Perspektive. Ein biss…
The term “multiple literacy“ is up-to-date. Taking up the history of the term, we are attempting to contribute to a clarification. The relation of writing and reasoning on the one hand, and writing and society on the other is disputable. On that score, we are tracing the discussion and putting the concept of “legitimate literacy” up for debate.
Inadequate or absent information of when, where and how a leaner can access tuition might build barriers to participate. The aim of this module is to enable the practitioners to develop a social marketing communication strategy - Poster - Description of the module - Timed agenda - Detailed workplan - Handout - Powerpoint presentation - Case studies
