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The article focuses on reflexive competencies, their importance in the context of adult educational professionalization and professionalism, and their embedding in existing procedures for the validation of competencies. Reflexive competencies are a key component of adult educational professionalism. Their recognition and certification, however, is particularly challenging because it cannot be based on detailed descriptions of these competencies. Therefore, it will be examined how the recognitio…
When crediting non-university previous achievements in higher education courses, the term “professional competence” is often used. However, the results of the 2014 “AnHoSt study” and the 2016 “Anrechnungsmonitor” show that the crediting procedures at German HEIs have so far mainly related to formal qualifications, but not to competences acquired in non-formal or informal learning contexts. Even individual crediting procedures are generally based on the formal curricula of apprenticeship and fur…
The "Blue Series" is the DIE's most traditional series of books. It is aimed at researchers and students of adult education as well as academically interested practitioners. Scientific papers on a theoretical and empirical base provide access to adult education research and enhance the transfer of knowledge between practice and research. Over the past 30 years, it contributed significantly to the discipline of adult education.
Lehrkräfte bilden die zahlenmäßig größte Gruppe der Praktiker in der Erwachsenen- und Weiterbildung. Sie firmieren je nach Handlungsfeld als Trainerinnen, Dozenten, Teamerinnen, Lernbegleiter oder Kursleitende. Ungeachtet ihrer Bedeutung für die Qualität der Lehr-Lernprozesse und ihrer Funktion als Repräsentanten der Einrichtungen gegenüber den Teilnehmenden standen sie lange nicht im Fokus der Bemühungen um Professionalisierung und Professionalitätsentwicklung. Im Zuge aktueller Projekte rücke…
Die Bedeutung von Alphabetisierung und Grundbildung in nationalen wie internationalen Bildungsdebatten ist unbestritten. Die in Deutschland angelaufenen Projekte werden im Jahr 2009 erste Arbeitsergebnisse vorstellen können. Die Beiträge dieses Heftes werden vornehmlich einen Beitrag zur Theorieentwicklung leisten und damit Grundlagen für die weitere Forschung auf diesem Gebiet schaffen.
Der Report 31 will auf einige Forschungslücken zum Umgang mit der Geschichte in der Erwachsenenbildung hinweisen. Thematisiert werden so unter anderem Fragen zur Notwendigkeit eines Rekurses auf die philosophische Tradition, zum Beitrag der Frauen in der Geschichte der Erwachsenenbildung, Probleme und Zuzgänge einer historisch-vergleichenden Erwachsenenbildungsforschung. Außerdem wird die erwachsenenpädagogische Theoriebildung nach 1945 in den Blick genommen sowie der Fortgang des ost-westdeuts…
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…
Scientific Education This issue combines empirical and conceptual access points to research of an area of education which has been for the most part neglected by continuing education: What role does natural science knowledge play in the context of informal and non-formal learning processes of adults? And what impetus can be derived for the structure and design of teaching-learning arrangements in other areas? This issue provides insight into specific issues, providing a contribution to inter…
