»Die Gefahr ist, dass die Wirkung der Piaac-Studie verpufft, weil sie zu viele Adressaten hat und sich jeder hinter dem anderen verstecken kann. Wie schlau die Deutschen wirklich sind, wird sich daran zeigen, ob sie dieser Versuchung widerstehen.« So schrieb DIE ZEIT am 10. Oktober 2013. Die Ergebnisse der beiden Studien PIAAC und CiLL bilden eine wesentliche Grundlage für bildungspolitische Entscheidungen im Weiterbildungssektor. Wie wird dies von Wissenschaft und Praxis wahrgenommen? Welche…
Mit vielen Initiativen – der Nationalen Weiterbildungsstrategie, der Nationalen Bildungsplattform und der Online-Bildungsplattform – hat die Bundespolitik seit einiger Zeit ein Augenmerk auf die Weiterbildung gelegt. Wie ist der Stand der Initiativen? Sind wir wirklich auf dem Weg in eine »Weiterbildungsrepublik«?
The study text provides an introduction to the topic migration and further education with particular attention to the different educational needs of adults with a migrant background. As a starting point, central terms and events in the history of migration in Germany are discussed. Against this background, the current challenges for further education due to migration-related diversity are highlighted. Moreover, the training situation and participation of adults with a migrant background is disc…
The article focuses on the approach of the VHS Osterholz-Scharmbeck to enhance inclusion in adult education centres with quality management. For this purpose, further needs and requirements must be determined, didactics and methodology developed, and customer communication adapted.
The United Kingdom and Ireland offer examples of national strategies, programmes and projects including services for promoting financial literacy. This report provides descriptions and comparative analysis of policy, practice, and access and engagement in these countries. It makes conclusions and recommendations that can inform future work in adult financial literacy in Germany.
Nicht nur in Online-Kursen werden immer mehr Daten über die und von den Teilnehmenden gesammelt. Diese Daten können mithilfe von Learning-Analytics-Programmen ausgewertet und verwendet werden, um Lernen zu personalisieren und Probleme in individuellen oder auch institutionellen Lernkontexten zu lösen.
A variety of investigations are concerned with examining competencies of professionals in fields of adult education, neglecting the question what characterizes the activities they perform in order to organize learning situations. By analyzing an opening sequence of two different adult education lessons, the author shows, how microethnographic approaches of analyzing videotaped face-to-face interaction offer new insights in how participants ordinarily deal with challenges of establishing and sus…
Scientific Education This issue combines empirical and conceptual access points to research of an area of education which has been for the most part neglected by continuing education: What role does natural science knowledge play in the context of informal and non-formal learning processes of adults? And what impetus can be derived for the structure and design of teaching-learning arrangements in other areas? This issue provides insight into specific issues, providing a contribution to inter…
Learning along biographical and career changes Based on a biographical sample from adult education centres (VHS), this article discusses the concept of research on learning environments. The factors for success will be evaluated together with reflections on how to prepare for an executive position in such institutions. This will allow for extracting conditions for learning in certain biographical settings. The challenge for learning is seen as a result of the individual’s changing reception…
