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Personalentwicklung stellt ein im Rahmen der aktuellen Professionalisierungsdebatte in der Erwachsenen-/Weiterbildung hoch aktuelles Thema dar. Dennoch scheint es in der Praxis der Weiterbildungseinrichtungen bislang vernachlässigt worden zu sein. Dabei gewinnt die Weiterentwicklung des Personals nicht nur im Kontext des Paradigmas des Lebenslangen Lernens, sondern auch mit Blick auf die Gewährleistung von Qualität der Weiterbildungsangebote und teilnehmergerechte Programme an wachsender Bedeut…
Religion, ethics and adult education Religion and ethics serve as a relevant topic in various contexts of adult education, be it as a challenge for self-reflection or as point of departure in public debate. This issue will address various aspects bringing together academic discourse and practical work. The authors will in particular focus on social issues.
An idyll of inclusion and exclusion? The article brings into question the ongoing debate about inclusion/exclusion. For this purpose it draws attention to the circularity of the used arguments being composed of democracy – social inclusion – education. Hence, the paper is aimed at discussing the interdependence of these components, focussing in particular on the ambivalent position of adult/further education in this dynamic. The reference to the work of Jacques Rancière, an influential Frenc…
