Chapter Studying Adult Education. A Comparison of Master's Degree Programmes on ALE in Germany and the US

Earning a university degree in adult education continues to be one prominent way of becoming an adult educator. That is because obtaining a comprehensive academic education is considered essential, especially in conjunction with the aim of professionalising adult education. But how do the contents,...

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Autor principal: Kleinschmidt, Jessica (auth)
Otros Autores: Ramsey, Claire (auth), Schwarz, Jörg (auth)
Formato: Electrónico Capítulo de libro
Lenguaje:inglés
Publicado: Florence Firenze University Press 2020
Colección:Studies on Adult Learning and Education 12
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Sumario:Earning a university degree in adult education continues to be one prominent way of becoming an adult educator. That is because obtaining a comprehensive academic education is considered essential, especially in conjunction with the aim of professionalising adult education. But how do the contents, structure, and aims of study programmes differ internationally, and how does this relate to different concepts of the professional role? This study compares master's programmes in adult education in Germany and the United States. The findings point at characteristic differences in the relation between academics and practice.
Descripción Física:1 electronic resource (16 p.)
ISBN:978-88-5518-155-6.07
9788855181549
Acceso:Open Access