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Der tabellarischen Überblick der Volkshochschul-Statistik von 2003 nennt kurz gefasst die zentralen Ergebnisse zu institutionellen Merkmalen, Personal, Finanzierung und Veranstaltungsstatistik. Die Langfassung der Volkshochschul-Statistik 2003 kann hier: http://www.die-bonn.de/esprid/dokumente/doc-2004/pehl04_01.pdf heruntergeladen werden (pdf, 1897 KB).
A gloss on the tiresome prevalence of present-day software-supported lectures, talks and presentations. Colourful slides conceal rather than reveal content and tend to efface the lecturer’s personality. Only the absence of popcorn distinguishes a presentation like this from a perfect night at the cinema.
In the educational facilities of the State Sports Associations of the Bundesländer, open adult education is implemented which serves the goals of formation of personality and enlightenment, furthers maturity, and cultivates social competences, and which is - albeit decreasingly - publicly funded. More than 3.000 full-time and part-time pedagogical staff are employed in these facilities. Nearly 15.000 courses for about 300.000 participants are held. But this is not the only field within sports …
The wide demand for physical education reflects a growing awareness of the value of physical activity in society as a whole. The concepts of comprehensive physical activity applied by institutions of adult education focus on physical coordination, strength, perseverance, stretching and the activation of persons with reduced physical capabilities. Institutions of adult education cooperate with other actors engaged in health promotion such as health insurance organisations. There is much common g…
In this article, fundamental considerations are presented which describe learning not only on a cognitive level but which also outline the neurophysiological conditions of learning (the nervous system as a neural net, processes of neural coupling, neuronal preconditions of the brain, body perception and movement as praxis). Besides, the question is broached whether in pedagogy a focussing on the “neurophysiology of learning” is possible or useful for general pedagogy and andragogy.
Hedonism and body cult have to be considered as social phenomena. They are an expression of the individualisaton of health behaviour and of the search for wellness. Wellness is connected with sensuality and enjoyment in many people’s minds. Health consciousness is influenced by individual experience. Health learning can incorporate wellness and the experiential dimension in a productive way.
