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Das europäische Parlament und der Rat der Europäischen Union haben 1996 zum "Jahr des lebenslangen Lernens" erklärt. Der Begriff ist keineswegs neu - bereits in den 60er Jahren war von "lebenslangem Lernen", "lifelong education", "éducation permanente" die Rede. Gibt es 1997 also neue Argumente, Konzepte und Perspektiven? Diese Frage soll aus unterschiedlicher Sicht im ersten Teil des vorliegenden REPORT erörtert werden. Noch ein zweiter Begriff hat Hochkonjunktur und wird häufig im Zusammenhan…
Learning along biographical and career changes Based on a biographical sample from adult education centres (VHS), this article discusses the concept of research on learning environments. The factors for success will be evaluated together with reflections on how to prepare for an executive position in such institutions. This will allow for extracting conditions for learning in certain biographical settings. The challenge for learning is seen as a result of the individual’s changing reception…
Theories of Adult Education On the basis of three selected contributions, the adult pedagogical theory discussion which began in the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s will be explored. The issues handled here concern the subject-matter relatedness and conceptuality used, the empirical binding and historical localisation, as well as the influence through the so called sister disciplines. The stages of the theory discussion which are addressed convey an ambivalent picture which moves between confidence, …
Diversity management is a popular management approach. It promises to allow diversity in organisations and thus to appreciate people for what they are. It undertakes to recognise different points of view, ideas, abilities and potentials; not to standardise cultural variety but to reinforce it. For adult education, this concept seems highly promising. After all, one claim of educational management is to promote personality development and personal progress in a business context. However, critica…
Dohmen berichtet über neue Entwicklungstrends und Zukunftsperspektiven der Erwachsenenbildung in der USA.
This REPORT analyzes the changing conditions and expectations with regard to the management of the continuing educational system, predominantly the frames of education economy, reporting, quality assurance and monitoring. The interactions of the various stakeholders characterize the development and implementation of continuing educational programs as well as a multitude of decision-making processes in educational institutions, but also relevant local, regional and national processes. The libera…
