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The atmosphere of adult pedagogy (Re-) discovery of a central didactical category Even though every teacher would give the pedagogical atmosphere a central meaning for the progression of the learning activity, the marginal theoretical capture of this phenomenon in adult pedagogic is astonishing. A look over the edge of a plate makes it clear, that general pedagogy, philosophy and psychology has already come to interesting cognitions. Against this background, the aim of the contribution is …
Dargestellt wird die Begleitforschung zum Projekt: "Regionale Tätigkeits-und Lernagenturen - Intermediäre Leistungen und Funktionen zur Gestaltung zukunftsfähiger Lernkultur". Der Beitrag dokumentiert die Herangehensweise sowie die theoretischen Grundlagen bei der wissenschaftlichen Begleitung von fünf Teams von Intermediären in ostdeutschen Regionen durch eine Forschungsgruppe am Lehrstuhl für Erwachsenenbildung an der Universität Leipzig.
This article discusses the question how knowledge may be used for new or alternative learning decisions and in how far the post-modern understanding of “knowledge” is involved in this process. More precisely, it is discussed how organisations and individuals use knowledge as a result of learning in general and with respect to continuing learning decisions and how expectations and evaluations regarding the use of continuing education are placed in cultures of learning. The argument is based on l…
„... das macht mich stolz“ heißt einer der Filme auf der DVD zu diesem Buch. Dort sprechen Mitarbeiter/innen von Weiterbildungeinrichtungen über ihre Erfahrungen mit dem Aufbau von Neuen Lehr- und Lernkulturen. Für die Beteiligten war es entscheidend zu erkennen, welchen Support es erfordert, damit aus der lehrenden eine lernende Organisation wird: interne Organisationsentwicklung, Personalentwicklung und externe Organisationsberatung. Ein integriertes Konzept wirkungsvollen Zusammenspiels alle…
Consulting as an empirical deficit? Evaluation of educational institutions’ programs The article discusses the empirical relevance of consulting in adult education institutions. By evaluating the programs of institutions, it will be shown that consulting only selectively is present and thus may help to document the programmatic and theoretical discourse on the matter in a less efficient way. This lack will be interpreted as a deficit in its implementation by the respective institutions and in …
The Gutenberg era is coming to an end. Caused by the expansion of digital media and progressing networking opportunities, another technical revolution after the invention of the printing press is forthcoming – "the secondary orality". The author points out the effects on both publishers and the entire academic and learning culture.
Sammelband mit Beiträgen von Behringer/Käpplinger/Moraal/Schönfeld
