06460oam 2200613 c 450 991028443900332120251202090341.09783866497191386649719910.3224/86649304(CKB)4910000000018577(OAPEN)1000487(Verlag Barbara Budrich)9783866497191(oapen)https://directory.doabooks.org/handle/20.500.12854/38753(MiAaPQ)EBC30196432(Au-PeEL)EBL30196432(ScCtBLL)1a13697f-395b-4974-ac9c-cd9635801520(OCoLC)1159394479(Perlego)3257120(oapen)doab38753(OCoLC)1076644862(EXLCZ)99491000000001857720251202d2010 uy 0enguuuuu---auuuutxtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierResearch and Development in Adult Education Fields and Trends /Esther Oliver1st ed.LeverkusenVerlag Barbara Budrich20101 online resource (135)Study Guides in Adult Education9783866493049 3866493045 Cover -- Research and Development in Adult Education. Fields and Trends -- Contents -- Preface -- 1. Introduction -- 2. EU Policies on Education and Adult Education -- 2.1 Brief introduction to the policies of the European Commission -- 2.2 EU Policy on Education: Education and Training 2010 -- 2.3 EU Policy on Adult Learning and Lifelong Learning -- 2.4 Other Relevant EU Bodies -- 3. Support for Research in Adult Education in the European Union -- 3.1 The Lifelong Learning Programme (2007-2013) -- 3.2 7th Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development (2007-2013) -- 3.3 Other EU programmes providing opportunities for research -- 3.4 European Social Funds (ESF) -- Exercises and Tasks -- 4. Main Areas of Research in AE at the International Level: Research on Migration -- 4.1 Overview of main contents -- 4.2 Towards greater employability and social inclusion of migrants groups -- 4.3 Gender approach -- 4.4 Counselling and Support -- 4.5 Overcoming misunderstandings among diverse cultural groups -- 4.6 Training for adult educators on intercultural education -- 4.7 Conclusions -- Exercises and Tasks -- 5. Main Areas of Research in AE at the International Level: Research on Inclusion, Access and Participation -- 5.1 Overview of main contents -- 5.2 Threats to equal opportunities and social inclusion in AE -- 5.3 Fostering participation in adult learning -- 5.4 The dialogic approach in AE to promote social inclusion -- 5.5 Conclusions -- Exercises and Tasks -- 6. Main Areas of Research in AE at the International Level: Professionalization, Assessment and Counselling -- 6.1 Overview of main contents -- 6.2 Preparing professionals for lifelong learning -- 6.3 Effective models of professional development -- 6.4 Conclusions -- Exercises and Tasks -- 7. Main Areas of Research in AE at the International Level: Learning in the Workplace.7.1 Overview of main contents -- 7.2 Acquisition of skills for the workplace -- 7.3 Factors affecting learning in the workplace -- 7.4 Learning in the workplace from a critical perspective -- 7.5 Conclusions -- Exercises and Tasks -- 8. International Organisations and Networks with an Impact on Adult Education -- 8.1 Looking beyond Europe's borders -- 8.2 Adult education associations in Europe and beyond -- 8.3 Summary: Some of today's main topics in international AE -- Exercises and Tasks -- 9. Summary -- List of Abbreviations -- Annotated Bibliography -- References -- Links -- About the Author.The importance of adult education is growing steadily— be it in relation with migration, matters of inclus - ion, the work place etc. Thus, this international perspective on the most important research issues in adult education is a wealth of knowledge for anyone related to this field. The book is composed as a text book and thus, provides didactic material for discussion and further exploration of research in the field of AE from an international perspective. From the Contents: EU policy in Education and AE: links with Research opportunities on the field Support for Research in Adult Education in the European Union Main areas of Research in AE at the International level · Research on Migration. · Research on Inclusion, Access and Participation · Professionals, Assessment and Counselling · Learning in the Workplace International organisations and networks with influence to Adult Education[...] this study offers a wealth of up-to-date information for those interested in this diverse field. The book is designed as a textbook, providing didactic material for discussion and further exploration of a wide range of adult education research from an international perspective. ISBS - International Specialized Book Services September 2010 Writing for students and researchers in the field, Oliver [...] reviews key areas of research and development in adult education in Europe, including specific projects in four areas: migration; inclusion, access, and participation; professionalization, assessment, and counseling; and learning in the workplace. She also outlines European Union policy over the past decades, its research and development programs that support adult education, and international and European organizations, networks, and journals devoted to the subject. Reference &Research Book News February 2011 All learning resources of this study are presented in a well articulated didactical manner, structured with keywords, digressions, examples, exercises and tasks, links and further readings, annotated bibliography, making the text clear and easy to follow, in an active way, even for a beginner in professionalizing in the field of ACE. Report 1/2011Study Guides in Adult Education SeriesAdult LearningAdult EducationinclusionAdult LearningAdult Educationinclusion374Oliver Estheraut863670Verlag Barbara BudrichVerlag Barbara BudrichBOOK9910284439003321Research and Development in Adult Education2781949UNINA