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The author outlines the »educational efforts« of right wing movements and organisations and presents institutions, means and contents. He pleads for an explicit confrontation with right wing institutions and contents and calls for the educational task of expressing the guiding principle, interdependencies and benefits of a pluralistic democracy.
Aus der Lernforschung wissen wir: Das Erlernen komplexer geistiger Prozesse bildet das Gehirn anhand von Strategien nach, die es beim Erlernen motorischer Prozesse erfolgreich verankern konnte. Oder anders: Wer gut jongliert, hat gute Chancen, Projekte erfolgreich zu steuern. Doch dies ist nicht der einzige Zusammenhang von Lernen und Bewegung. Im Heft erwarten Sie Lern-Perspektiven der Neurowissenschaften und der Erlebnispädagogik, die auf körperlicher Bewegung gründen. Daneben darf es aber a…
Both, the women's movement around 1900 as well as the feminist awakening since the late 1960s were closely connected to educational issues. This article highlights the similarities and differences of both movements with regard to education. According to the author, education is a political issue for both movements. She identifies educational processes in feminist contexts as »specific borderline experiences« with still ongoing disputes.
Participating in social movements can support educational success and stabilise educational paths. Ingrid Miethe draws this conclusion after conducting a study with 85 biographic narrative interviews with successful education achievers. The article presents five aspects to illustrate the connection of being involved in movements and educational success.
Erwachsenenbildung ist ein Spiegel gesellschaftlicher Veränderungen. Christine Zeuner erzählt ihre Geschichte aus einer sozial- und kulturgeschichtlichen Perspektive und rückt dabei soziale Bewegungen als zentralen Motor in den Fokus. Die Erwachsenenbildung erscheint nicht als bloße Reaktion auf politische Steuerung, sondern als aktiver Teil kollektiver Emanzipationsbestrebungen - von der Aufklärung bis in die Gegenwart. Das Buch rekonstruiert Bildungsinitiativen des aufgeklärten Bürgertums, de…
Movement shapes the brain: findings of brain research bearing relevance to learning This article provides an overview of what influence athletics and movement has on brain processes. Based on several studies, it is shown that various forms of movement cause numerous types of adaptation at the cellular, molecular and neurochemical level which influence emotional, social and cognitive processes. It is also noted that by the same token there are gradual differences in these factors at various a…
