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Um wissenschaftliche Aussagen über die Wirkung von Lehr- und Lernprozessen zu gewinnen, sind empirische Forschungen unerlässlich. Ekkehard Nuissl vermittel das hierfür notwendige Grundwissen. Der Studientext ist anwendungsorientiert und folgt im Aufbau dem Vorgehen, das bei der Durchführung eines jeden Forschungsprojekts zu beachten ist. Von der Ausgangsfrage über die Datenerhebung bis hin zur Präsentation der Ergebnisse führt der Autor Schritt für Schritt durch den Forschungsprozess. Der St…
In the past, continuing higher education at university level has been a marginal phenomenon in Germany, both within universities and the context of adult education on the whole. Internationally though, adult education has gained significant importance / relevance in recent years. While implementing the objectives of the bologna-process, German universities are undergoing a far-reaching transition. In addition, the rules of market economy will apply for universities increasingly. This very devel…
Zum Aufbau der für professionelles pädagogisches Handeln bedeutsamen Deutungs- kompetenz gilt die Arbeit an Fällen in der Erwachsenenbildung im Besonderen und der Lehrerbildung im Allgemeinen als eine geeignete Methode. Der Beitrag stellt etab- lierte Konzepte der Nutzung von Fällen für die Professionalisierung (von Lehrenden) in unterschiedlichen Kontexten vor. Dafür werden der Diskurs in der Erziehungs- wissenschaft – speziell der Erwachsenenbildung – und derjenige der psychologisch …
In companies, ProfilPASS advisors are encountered by many stakeholders in a complex environment. Therefore, the application of the ProfilPASS tool needs to be well prepared and coordinated with all people involved within the company. The guideline at hand provides ProfilPASS advisors with extensive knowledge and additional practical recommendations for using ProfilPASS in companies. It provides a step-by step demonstration how the ProfilPASS can be used and which aspects need to be taken into c…
Case-based Learning as a Means of Professionalization of Teaching Staff In adult and teacher education, case-based learning seems a promising way to foster analytical competencies which play a crucial role when identifying and solving practical problems in teaching situations. Thus, the article offers an insight into established concepts of case-based learning within different contexts for the professionalization (of teachers). Therefore, two discourses will be related to one another: one o…
Akteure der europäischen Erwachsenenbildung erstellten ein Glossar wichtiger Schlüsselbegriffe, als notwendige Voraussetzung internationaler Verständigung. Das ins Deutsche übertragene Handbuch bildet die gesamteuropäische Praxis ab, wobei sich die vorgestellten Begriffe auf nationale Realitäten von Weiterbildung beziehen. Deren Vergleich und Verständnis wird erleichtert durch die Zusammenfassung in Rubriken (Theorien und allgemeine Konzepte, Strategien und Politik, System und Bereiche, Organis…
Similarly to Austria and Switzerland adult education competencies could be recognized cross-provider in Germany. Within a joint research and development project the DIE and different associations of adult and continuing education develop basics for a correspondent method for teachers. The authors focus on preceded feasibility studies and needs assessments of the DIE. These show an overwhelming approval of the target group to initiate such activities, but also see risks as well as opportunities …
In developing learning arrangements, adult educators can influence decisions in learning/teaching situations, improve learning effective decisions of learners and therefore enhance the range of opportunities. All aspirations enforcing attitude alterations on learners are unacceptable. Learners should preferably judge the effectiveness of their decisions in alignment with their individual standards. This report indicates methods of controlling learning-effective decisions without limiting the ra…
The focus of this article is on the necessity of competences and qualifications in the lower job segment of the labour market and the applicability of educational programs to acquire these and encourage people with low skills to participate in lifelong learning. Various requirement profiles of literacy in the work context are described. The importance of operational multipliers used in job-related basic education is pointed out. Exemplary methods, used in GRAWiRa in order to concretize basic ed…
