Aldrian / Fließer / Egger Continuing Education in Regions with Population Decline

Establishment of a Supportive Learning Network through the Adult Education Centre
1. Auflage 2022
ISBN: 978-3-658-39678-7
Verlag: Springer
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: 1 - PDF Watermark

E-Book, Englisch, 157 Seiten, eBook

In this book, the basic conditions for local learning are described using the example of two regions in Styria and related to demographic and spatial factors. Based on this, possibilities for successful local learning in peripheral regions are elaborated and the role of the Adult Education Centre in the regions of south-eastern Styria and Liezen is analysed.
The contentBuilding a supportive learning network for people in peripheral regions - Regional profiles - Basic educational conditions in the regions of Liezen and Southeast Styria - Profile of the Adult Education Centre of Styria - The role of the Adult Education Centre in the regions of Liezen and Southeast Styria - Local learning - Challenges and opportunities from the perspective of regional experts - Social and regional benefits of the Adult Education Centres in the districts of Liezen and Southeast Styria
The authorsSarah Aldrian and Karin Fließer are research assistants at the Institute for Education and Educational Science at the Karl-Franzens-University Graz.Dr. Rudolf Egger is a university professor for empirical learning environment research and university didactics at the Institute for Education and Educational Science at the Karl Franzens University of Graz.

Sarah Aldrian and Karin Fließer are research assistants at the Institute of Education and Educational Science at the Karl Franzens University of Graz.Dr. Rudolf Egger is University Professor for Empirical Research on the Learning Environment and University Didactics at the Institute of Education and Educational Science at the Karl Franzens University of Graz.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Aldrian, Sarah

Fließer, Karin

Egger, Rudolf

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1;Contents;5
2;List of Figures;8
3;1 Building a Supportive Learning Network for People in Peripheral Regions;12
3.1;1.1Project Objectives and Research Questions;16
3.2;1.2Concept and Methodology of the Study;18
4;2 Regional Profiles;20
4.1;2.1Region Liezen;20
4.1.1;2.1.1Population and Households;21
4.1.2;2.1.2Educational Attainment of the Population in Liezen;23
4.1.3;2.1.3Economic Structure and Labour Market;24
4.1.4;2.1.4Childcare Facilities and Formal Education Institutions;26
4.1.5;2.1.5Population Developments in the Municipalities in Liezen;27
4.2;2.2South-East Styria Region;34
4.2.1;2.2.1Population and Households;35
4.2.2;2.2.2Educational Attainment of the Population in Southeast Styria;37
4.2.3;2.2.3Economic Structure and Labour Market;38
4.2.4;2.2.4Childcare Facilities and Formal Educational Institutions;40
4.2.5;2.2.5Population Developments in the Municipalities of South-East Styria;42
4.3;2.3On Adult Education in the Regions of Southeast Styria and Liezen;46
4.3.1;2.3.1Participation in Further Education Activities in the Regions;48
4.3.2;2.3.2Further Education Offers in the Regions;50
5;3 Educational Conditions in the Regions of Liezen and Southeast Styria;54
6;4 Profile of the Styria Adult Education Center;61
6.1;4.1The Institutional Profile of the Adult Education Center;62
6.1.1;4.1.1Program Areas and Topic Structure;64
6.2;4.2VHS Steiermark—Structural Analysis;68
6.2.1;4.2.1Courses and Participation;68
6.2.2;4.2.2Supply and Demand in the Southeast Styria and Liezen Branches;70
6.2.2.1;4.2.2.1 Offer and Demand in the Branches Southeast Styria and Liezen Over Time;73
6.2.3;4.2.3Trainer Structure at the Volkshochschulen Southeast Styria and Liezen;74
6.3;4.3The Role of the Adult Education Centre in the Liezen;77
6.3.1;4.3.1Branches, Course Locations, Catchment Area;77
6.3.2;4.3.2To Participate in the VHS Offer in the Liezen Region;80
6.3.2.1;4.3.2.1 VHS Branch Offices in the Liezen Region;81
6.3.2.2;4.3.2.2 Subject Areas of the VHS Course Program;83
6.3.3;4.3.3Participant Structure;84
6.3.3.1;4.3.3.1 Gender;85
6.3.3.2;4.3.3.2 Age;87
6.3.3.3;4.3.3.3 Occupational Position;87
6.4;4.4The Role of the Adult Education Center in the Southeast Styria Region;90
6.4.1;4.4.1Branches, Course Locations, Catchment Area;90
6.4.2;4.4.2To Participate in the VHS Offer in the Southeast Styria Region;93
6.4.2.1;4.4.2.1 VHS Branches in the Southeast Styria Region;96
6.4.2.2;4.4.2.2 Subject Areas of the VHS Course Program;97
6.4.3;4.4.3Participant Structure;98
6.4.3.1;4.4.3.1 Gender;99
6.4.3.2;4.4.3.2 Age;101
6.4.3.3;4.4.3.3 Occupational Position;103
7;5 The Role of Adult Education Centers in the Regions of Liezen and Southeast Styria;105
8;6 Learning On-Site—Challenges and Opportunities from the Perspective of Regional Experts;110
8.1;6.1Regional Challenges;110
8.1.1;6.1.1Continuing Education Offer and Demand;111
8.1.2;6.1.2Accessibility and Mobility;114
8.1.3;6.1.3Accessibility to Information and Offers;116
8.1.4;6.1.4Awareness, Value and Interest;118
8.1.5;6.1.5Cooperation Gaps;123
8.2;6.2Regional Opportunities and Perspectives for Action;125
8.2.1;6.2.1Educate and Create Access;126
8.2.2;6.2.2Adaptation and Further Development of the Educational Offer;132
8.2.3;6.2.3Use of New Technologies;137
8.2.4;6.2.4Decentralization;140
8.2.5;6.2.5Networking and Cooperation;141
9;7 The Social and Regional Benefits of Adult Education Centers in the Districts of Liezen and Southeast Styria;145
10;References;153

Building a supportive learning network for people in peripheral regions.- Regional profiles.- Basic educational conditions in the regions of Liezen and Southeast Styria.- Profile of the Volkshochschule Steiermark.- The role of the Volkshochschule in the regions of Liezen and Southeast Styria.- Local learning - challenges and opportunities from the perspective of regional experts.- Social and regional benefits of the Volkshochschulen in the districts of Liezen and Southeast Styria.

Über Autor(innen)

Sarah Aldrian and Karin Fließer are research assistants at the Institute of Education and Educational Science at the Karl Franzens University of Graz.Dr. Rudolf Egger is University Professor for Empirical Research on the Learning Environment and University Didactics at the Institute of Education and Educational Science at the Karl Franzens University of Graz.