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Emotions in Adults’ Learning Neurophysiological research has shown the relevance of emotions in learning processes. Nevertheless, the exploration of learning processes and the development of competencies is rather characterised by a cognitive perspective. On the basis of systemic-constructivist concepts the authors show that sustainable learning only works when internal experiences are supplemented with external experiences. By that way the levels of emotional and cognitive learning can be c…
PISA for adults? Remarks about the consequences of PISA for adult education The PISA results shown by the OECD for the school area also have consequences for adult education. For the development of adult education itself but also for a holistic concept of lifelong learning it will be of importance to be able to refer to specific international comparative results. The contribution describes measures of policies of adult education that were initiated following the PISA results and it scetches…
Interview mit Ekkehard Nuissl von Rein zum Thema "Methoden der Erwachsenenbildung", entstanden im Rahmen eines gleichnamigen Seminars an der Universität de Vest din, Timisoara, Rumänien.
Based on the PIAAC findings, the authors certify international competitiveness to the German educational system and refute the reproach of insufficient training maturity of German trainees. At the same time, they criticise the recruitment practise in businesses, which is marked by an increasing academisation and exclusion of certain applicant groups
Die demografische Entwicklung und der zahlenmäßige Anteil von Migranten an der über 60-jährigen Wohnbevölkerung in Deutschland belegen den Bedarf für eine interkulturelle Altenbildung. Die Autorin führt nacheinander ein in die Themenfelder Interkulturelle Bildung, und Bildung älterer Erwachsener, bevor sie beide miteinander verknüpft. Obwohl der Erwerb interkultureller Handlungskompetenz ein wichtiger Bestandteil der allgemeinen Bildungskonzeption und des lebenslangen Lernens ist, fehlen in der…
