Der 2024 veröffentlichte zweite Zyklus der PIAAC -Studie ermöglicht erstmals die Betrachtung der Kompetenzentwicklung über die Zeit hinweg. Das Ergebnis ist ernüchternd: Während nur zwei Länder Fortschritte bei den Lesekompetenzen verzeichnen, hat sich die Schere zwischen Leistungsstarken und Leistungsschwachen weiter geöffnet. Die Mitverfasserin der Studie stellt die Kernergebnisse vor und zeigt, wo die Erwachsenenbildung ansetzen muss.
The authors take the model of reproduction contexts, which has been developed by Josef Schrader in order to systematize the adult education sector, as a point of departure to discuss the possibilities of its empirical transfer. Based on the re-analysis of structural data of adult education institutions the problems of transfer of a theoretically developed model are explored. They conclude by outlining impulses for further discussions.
Educational research is often focused on biographies. Literacy and basic education frequently use knowledge about biographies as a means for educational support within the scope of catch-up education (“second chance”). The article discusses how biographically generated knowledge can be transferred into pedagogical practice. The authors give up on the idea of a direct “utilization” of biographical insights into practical work – the yield is rather to indirectly stimulate and irritate professiona…
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…
Movement and experience as the breeding ground of learning From the perspective of experiential pedagogic the two authors develop an outline for experience and action-oriented practice in adult education. They examine in detail the hypotheses confirmed by brain research that the body is the actual site of human learning. This allows them to create the basis for a didactical setting conducive to learning which is heavily based on physical body-related experience in nature and in the communit…
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…
Im Mai dieses Jahres wurden die Ergebnisse der Studie »LEO 2018 – Leben mit geringer Literalität« vorgestellt, der Nachfolgestudie zur »leo. – Level-One Studie« von 2010. Die Studien widmen sich dem Phänomen der geringen Lese- und Schreibkompetenz unter Erwachsenen. Für weiter bilden sprach Redakteur Jan Rohwerder mit Prof. Dr. Anke Grotlüschen, der Studienleiterin von LEO 2010 und LEO 2018, Lisa Göbel, Projektmanagerin GrubiNetz im Verband der Volkshochschulen von Rheinland-Pfalz e. V., und Mo…