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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…
The article presents experiences gained in educational work in (post) crisis areas based on the work conducted by the DVV in Mali. According to the findings, adult education centres can be successful providers of holistic education programmes. In addition, conditions and factors for success are presented.
Der Jahresbericht des Deutschen Instituts für Erwachsenenbildung (DIE) erscheint jährlich im Frühjahr und dokumentiert Leistungen, Aufgaben und Ansprüche des DIE.
The use of new digital techniques and media in class is almost socially mandatory. In his interjection, Klaus Peter-Hufer points out the advantages of programmes that do completely without digital media. Particularly text work are tactile and sensory processes, which are difficult to transfer into digital processes.
Adult and continuing education study programmes prepare students for the broad spectrum of adult educational activities: Teaching is only one adult educational topic among many others: With regard to a theoretical as well as a practical professional perspective, it is advisable to focus on this particular issue.
Looking at consultancy for European project work, the article reveals the common obstacles and success factors for cooperative ventures between adult education institutions as part of EU funding programmes. The author recommends paying particular attention to all the parties' interests to ensure there is joint ownership.
Im Zuge der Globalisierung gewinnen internationale Organisationen immer mehr an Bedeutung, zumal im Bildungsbereich. So finden die von der OECD durchgeführten indikatorengestützte Vergleichsstudien große öffentliche Beachtung. Die EU prägt mit ihren Programmen Leonardo und Sokrates die Bildungspraxis der Mitgliedstaaten nachhaltig. Der Autor analysiert die weiterbildungspolitischen Orientierungen und Aktivitäten von OECD, EU, UNESCO und Weltbank und deckt damit die Bedeutung inter- und supranat…
Bildung ist eine Qualität – Geld eine Quantität. Manchmal scheint es, als stände sich die Erwachsenenbildung selbst im Weg, wenn sie Geldfragen als Widerspruch zum humanistischen Bildungsgedanken betrachtet und die Debatte Finanzexperten überlässt. Das Heft diskutiert Finanzmodelle lebenslangen Lernens unter bildungspolitischen und erziehungswissenschaftlichen Aspekten (Timmermann, Paape und Grünwald/Moraal) und beleuchtet die Praxis von EU geförderten Programmen (Theessen). Im Gespräch be…
The United Kingdom and Ireland offer examples of national strategies, programmes and projects including services for promoting financial literacy. This report provides descriptions and comparative analysis of policy, practice, and access and engagement in these countries. It makes conclusions and recommendations that can inform future work in adult financial literacy in Germany.
Work-based training is a significant competence development tool for adult educators. The article presents study findings, which were recently developed based on a need and demand perspective. (1) Based on the data base QUA LIDAT , programmes are systematised. (2) The behaviour in continuing education of e.g teachers was surveyed in Niedersachsen.
