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Trends in Adult and Continuing Education in Germany
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Abstract This contribution summarizes the most important trends in adult education in Germany as they were elaborated in a secondary analytic research project of the DIE (Deutsches Institut für Erwachsenenbildung - German Institute for Adult Education) in 2007. According to the study, participation in contin... view more
This contribution summarizes the most important trends in adult education in Germany as they were elaborated in a secondary analytic research project of the DIE (Deutsches Institut für Erwachsenenbildung - German Institute for Adult Education) in 2007. According to the study, participation in continuing education in Germany is increasing after long years of decrease, even though, overall, financing of adult education has been further reduced. Cooperation as well as competition between continuing education institutions has increased. Course offers have become shorter, counselling and information have more significant roles than in the past, and those employed in adult education, especially teaching staff, have a higher level of qualifications than before. Adult education policy in Germany has varying aims as a result of the federal structure of the country. Incentives for vocational and workplace training predominate however.... view less
Keywords
further education; adult education; lifelong learning; participation in education; educational offerings; educational guidance; educational policy; qualification; advanced vocational education; Federal Republic of Germany
Classification
Vocational Training, Adult Education
Document language
English
Publication Year
2008
Page/Pages
p. 61-66
Journal
REPORT - Zeitschrift für Weiterbildungsforschung, 31 (2008) 2
Issue topic
Trends in Adult and Continuing Education in Europe
DOI
https://doi.org/10.3278/REP0802W061
ISSN
0177-4166
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed