Cognition, emotion and mental self-regulation: on the nascency and solution of inner conflicts The contribution provides a short overview of several results on nascency and solution of inner conflicts which in the frame of a research programme on mental self-regulation in learning processes of adults were gained. The author was head of the project and she draws practical conclusions for adult education.
Seit dem russischen Angriffskrieg gegen die Ukraine hat Schweden seine gesellschaftliche Krisenvorsorge (totalförsvar) grundlegend neu ausgerichtet – ein Kurswechsel, der 2024 im NATO-Beitritt mündete. Welche Rolle spielt dabei die traditionsreiche schwedische Erwachsenenbildung, die folkbildning? Im Interview mit Co-Herausgeber Matthias Rohs erläutert Thor Rutgersson vom Folkbildningsrådet, wie freiwillige Bildungsarbeit gesellschaftliche Verunsicherung aufgreifen kann – und an welchen Grenzen…
Die Bedeutung des Lernens für den Lebenslauf hat sich in den vergangenen Jahren deutlich verändert. Lernen überschreitet eine Grenze, indem es aus den Institutionen in den Alltag wandert und zum integrativen und wichtigen Bestandteil von Biografie wird. Diese Veränderung verlangt neue bildungspolitische Grundlagen sowie neue Formen der Wissens- und Kompetenzvermittlung durch Bildungsträger. Der Band stellt das Thema 'Entgrenzung des Lernens' in den Mittelpunkt und verknüpft relevante Forschungs…
Self-controlling of learning processes – a basic approach of an empirical substanciation In the first part of the contribution a heuristic systematization of the construct of the self-controlling is carried out. Then selected parts of the results of this theme are presented, taken from a representative questioning of the population concerning adult education behaviour and attitudes towards adult education.
More popular than its reputation Learning success controls in adult education The research project called “LeKo“ of the European Federation for Catholic Adult Education (KBE), which is funded by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research has analysed how learning success controls can be included in all areas of adult education and it has analysed which attitudes participants have towards it. The first empirical results are presented here. Thereafter the pedagogical-instrumental value is …
Biographical Orientations for Older People in Adult Education In times of demographic changes and an increasing flexibility of biographies, adult education is in need of adjusting its repertoire. General and highly standardized programmes alone do no longer fit the heterogeneity of its target groups. The article is based on two empirical studies – one focuses on individual management of work path, the other shows the importance of structuring time and activities to elder people. With these, …
Construction of reflexive acting in work related learning adult education in the context of the company With the arising of post industrial work relations employment contracts, learning and further education develop to an important factor of success in companies. In an increasingly customer orientated and globalized economy, a reflective work action has become possible and necessary both in view of subject related developments and work environments and structures. This double reflexibility …
At the present time those people are retiring who became the managers of adult evening classes institions during the education campaign around 1970. The author approaches the future alteration of generations in the top management positions by a comparison of the general conditions. These were better around twenty years ago: larger scopes for development, established role as a hub of culture and educational politics. Today the permanently solidifying work is distinct of innovation requirements a…
