Young Adults and Active Citizenship : Towards Social Inclusion Through Adult Education

• Autore: Kersh Natasha
• Pubblicazione: Springer Nature, 2021; Cham : , : Springer International Publishing AG, , 2021; ©2021
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (197 pages)
• Soggetto topico: Educació d'adults; Ciutadania
• Soggetto genere / forma: Llibres electrònics
• Soggetto non controllato: Lifelong Learning/Adult Education; Sociology of Citizenship; Sociology of Education; Social Structure, Social Inequality; Life Skills; Education; Biotechnology; Social Structure; Open Access; Adult Education in Europe; Active participatory citizenship; Lifelong learning for Vulnerable young adults; Comparative adult education; EduMAP project; Social inclusion; Horizon 2020 project; Adult Education as a Means to Active Participatory Citizenship; Development of social, political and economic skills; Active participatory citizenship (APC); Adult education, continuous learning; Sociology; Social research & statistics; Social & ethical issues; Study & learning skills: general
• Altri autori: ToiviainenHanna PitkänenPirkko ZarifisGeorge K
• Nota di contenuto: Intro -- Preface -- Series Editors' Note -- Contents -- About the Contributors -- Abbreviations -- Chapter 1: Active Citizenship, Lifelong Learning and Inclusion: Introduction to Concepts and Contexts -- Introduction -- Research Scope and Methodology -- Key Concepts, Target Groups and Theoretical Considerations -- Discourses of Lifelong Learning and Adult Education -- Target Groups and Vulnerability -- Active Participatory Citizenship -- References -- Chapter 2: Active Citizenship Programmes for Unemployed Young Adults with Low Skills in Southern Europe: Participation, Outreach, and Barriers -- Introduction -- The Impact of Socio-Political State of Affairs in the Region -- Major Challenges in Programme Delivery and Relevance -- Barriers to Participation and the Need for Targeted Outreach -- Some Recommendations -- References -- Chapter 3: Active Participatory Citizenship for and with Young Adults in Situations of Risk - On the Cover and Under-Cover -- Introduction -- The Framing of APC in AE -- Methodology -- Adult Education Programmes: Providers' Perspectives -- Second Chance Schools, France -- Youth Integration Courses, Germany -- Production School Programme, Austria -- Youth Forum, Germany -- Learning APC: Young People's Perspective -- Understanding APC -- Learning Processes and Outcomes -- Adult Education's Contribution to Active Participatory Citizenship -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 4: Social Inclusion, Participation and Citizenship in Contexts of Neoliberalism: Examples of Adult Education Policy and Practice with Young People in the UK, The Netherlands and Ireland -- Introduction -- The Framing of Adult Education and Active Citizenship Participation as Responses to Social Exclusion: Key Discourses -- Policy Contexts for Adult Education and Active Participatory Citizenship in the UK, The Netherlands and Ireland -- United Kingdom. ; The Netherlands -- Ireland -- Framing Active Participation and Social Inclusion in Different Contexts: Examples from EduMAP Field Research in the UK, The Netherlands and Ireland -- EduMAP Research on Adult Education Practices in the UK, The Netherlands and Ireland -- 'Activating' Unemployed Young People Through Personalised Support: A Programme in England -- Enhancing Socio-Economic Integration and Contributing to the Community through Specific Industry Skills: A Case from The Netherlands -- Facilitating Participation as 'Activism' to Address Structural Barriers and Discrimination: An Informal Programme in Ireland -- Discussion and Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 5: How Are the Prospects for Refugees to Become Active Members of Society? - The Vision and Practices in Turkish Adult Education -- Introduction -- Methodology -- Background and Relevant Statistics of the Syrian Population in Turkey -- Historical Development and Current State of the Turkish Adult Education System -- AE in the Republican Revolution and in the Early Republican Period -- AE in Turkey Today: Framework, Basic Statistics and Challenges -- Framework and Basic Statistics -- Challenges -- How Does the AE Sector in Turkey Respond to the Inflow of Syrian Refugees? -- Statistics Concerning AE Programs Attended by Syrians -- AE for Refugee Integration: How AE Programs Are Designed to Address Refugees with Multiple Vulnerabilities for Social Integration -- How Are AE Programs Designed in Turkey to Address the Multiple Vulnerabilities of Syrian Refugees -- The Holistic View on Social Inclusion and Development of APC Skills -- Concluding Remarks and Future Prospects -- References -- Chapter 6: Adult Education as a Means to Social Inclusion in Nordic Welfare States: Denmark, Finland and Sweden -- Introduction -- History of Social Inclusion Through Adult Education. ; New Needs for Adult Education -- Emerging Practices -- Refugee Integration in Denmark -- Integration Education, SFI in Sweden -- Online Basic Education in Finland -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 7: Promising or Compelling Future in Hungary? -- Introduction -- Confused Competitiveness -- Getting Away from the Goals Set for Education? -- More Centralization, More Control and Less Money -- Strategic Thinking? -- Two Good Initiatives -- Disabled People's Advocacy Organizations -- Motivation Student Mentoring for Roma Students -- Conclusion: The Postponed Change of Paradigm -- References -- Chapter 8: Transforming Adult Education from Neo-liberal to Holistically Inclusive Adult Education in Baltic States -- Introduction -- Historical Trends in Adult Education in Baltic Countries -- Estonian Republic -- Latvian Republic -- Lithuanian Republic -- Lifelong Learning Concept and Strategies in Adult Education Policies -- Active Citizenship Concept in Adult Education -- Estonian Republic -- Latvian Republic -- Lithuanian Republic -- Informal Education Cases for Young Adults from Vulnerable Backgrounds -- Estonian Case - Vocational Work-Embedded Education -- Description of the Programme -- Target Group -- The Active Participatory Citizenship Concept in Programme Application -- Programme Outcomes for Young Adults from Vulnerable Groups -- Challenges of the Programme -- Critical Elements for Young Adults to Become Active Citizens -- Latvian Case - Validation of Informal Learning -- Description of the Programme -- Target Group -- The Active Participatory Citizenship Concept in Programme Application -- The Outcomes of the Programme for Vulnerable Young Adults -- Programme Challenges -- Programme Outcomes and Challenges for Young Adults -- Discussion -- Conclusion -- References. ; Chapter 9: Conclusion: Divergences or Convergences? Facilitating Active Citizenship Through Adult Education Across Europe and Beyond -- Introduction -- Regional Divergences -- Southern Europe - Greece, Cyprus, Malta, Italy, Spain and Portugal -- France, Austria and Germany -- UK, The Netherlands and Ireland -- Turkey -- Northern Europe - Denmark, Finland and Sweden -- Hungary -- Baltic Countries - Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania -- Summary -- References.
• Sommario/riassunto: This open access book sheds light on a range of complex interdependencies between adult education, young adults in vulnerable situations and active citizenship. Adult education has been increasingly recognized as a means to engage and re-engage young adults and facilitate their life chances and social inclusion thus contributing to an active citizenship within their societal contexts. This collection of chapters dealing with issues of social inclusion of young people represents the first book to explicitly approach the complex interdependencies between adult education, young adults in vulnerable situations and active citizenship from the European perspective. Social exclusion, disengagement and disaffection of young adults have been among the most significant concerns faced by EU member states over the last decade. It has been increasingly recognised by a range of stakeholders that there is a growing number of young people suffering from the various effects of the unstable social, economic and political situations affecting Europe and its neighbouring countries. Young adults who experience different degrees of vulnerability are especially at risk of being excluded and marginalised. Engaging young adults through adult education has been strongly related to addressing the specific needs and requirements that would facilitate their participation in social, economic and civic/political life in their country contexts. Fostering the active citizenship of young people, both directly and indirectly, is an area where many AE programmes overlap, and this has become a core approach to integration. This book considers social, economic and political dimensions of active citizenship, encompassing the development of social competences and social capital, civic and political participation and the skills related to the economy and labour market. The cross-national consideration of the notions of vulnerability, inclusion and active citizenship underpins the complexity of translating these concepts into the national contexts of adult education programmes.
• Titolo autorizzato: Young Adults and Active Citizenship
• ISBN: 3-030-65002-2
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910473453303321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Lifelong Learning Book