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Wir haben festgestellt ..., daß es ein schwieriges Unterfangen ist, sich Europa zu nähern. Schon das, was mit Europa gemeint ist, zerfasert bei genauerem Blick: Weder geographisch noch politisch noch kulturell hat Europa klare Grenzen. So stand es im Editorial des Themenheftes Europa und Bildung, das wir vor drei Jahren als Nr. IV/1995 dieser Zeitschrift veröffentlichten. Erst drei Jahre, und nun wieder das gleiche Thema? Welch einfallslose Redaktion! Sogar so einfallslos, diesen beiden Europa-…
In recent years, “popular education” has become a highly relevant topic in the international debate. At the same time, research efforts on this subject matter have been increasing. The concept of “popular education” is understood as different from or marginalized by dominant discourses and institutions. This issue of REPORT will raise awareness for both the historical origins and the current discussions of popular education in adult education. The articles collected will evaluate if such concep…
Presentation Fourth Technical Meeting for PIAAC (Programme for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies ), Bonn, 20-21 June 2005
Going out from the »UN ECE Strategy for Education for Sustainable Development« of March 2005 the author describes which challenges have arisen from the establishment of the perspective of sustainability. In an overview of the different areas of adult education it becomes obvious, how variable the concept of ESD finds acceptance (adult evening classes, environmental education, global learning, academies). Eventually the contribution encourages to comprehend ESD as a chance for adult education an…
