Kompetenzentwicklung im Lebensverlauf

The article provides an insight into the first results of the PIAAC study and links it with mixed-method and qualitative-empirical approaches as well as the development of competencies in life course. For this purpose, it shows two studies which focus an individual development approach in contrast to the quantitative assessment approach of PIAAC. The aim is to present advantages and disadvantages of different research perspectives.

Remmele, Bernd; Seeber, Günther; Speer, Sandra; Stoller, Friederike: Ökonomische Grundbildung für Erwachsene . 2013

Noth, Isabelle; Kohli Reichenbach, Claudia(Hg.): Religiöse Erwachsenenbildung. 2013

Schmidt-Lauff, Sabine(Hg.): Vergangenheit als Gegenwart . 2014

Schuster, Silke: Interkulturelle Bildung. 2013

Im Fokus: Potenziale von Large-Scale Assessments und Längsschnittstudien zur Kompetenzentwicklung über die Lebensspanne – analytische und orientierende Perspektiven

This paper brings into focus the discourse on competences and reviews critically the potential of large-scale assessments. The measurement of competences in adulthood is a step towards a deeper understanding of the development of competences during the life course, although only domain specific and not general competences are taken into consideration. Based on the current research, the debate on competences will be reflected and the central points in the field of modeling the constructs of skil…

Stärken zweier Leitstudien für die Weiterbildung: PIAAC und leo. – Level-One Studie im Vergleich

The latest PIAAC-results confirm from an international perspective the alarming data of the leo. – Level One Study published in 2011 in which 14,5 percent of the German population capable of work could be identified as functionally illiterate. Both studies have an immense impact on political discussions concerning basis education. To point out the strength of both studies for the field of adult education, there will be a brief summary and tabular comparison concerning the research design of bot…

Problemlösen im Internet: Theoretische und methodische Verortung eines neuen (?) Konzepts

In PIAAC the assessed basic skill problem solving in technology-rich environments connects two different competences: problem solving and dealing with media. Based on a closer examination of this construct and related concepts the comparison of the terms shows overlaps as well as differences which also come into effect in their operationalization. A comparative analysis of the PIAAC instruments with instruments to assess media literacy, media competence or digital competence illustrates the dif…

Arnold, Rolf: Systemische Erwachsenenbildung. 2013

Haberzeth, Erik; Käpplinger, Bernd; Klein, Rosemarie (Hg.): Weiterbildungsgutscheine. 2013