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

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

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Superior document:Lifelong Learning Book Series ; v.26
:
Kersh, Natasha.
TeilnehmendeR:
Toiviainen, Hanna.
Pitkänen, Pirkko.
Zarifis, George K.
Place / Publishing House:Cham : : Springer International Publishing AG,, 2021.
©2021.
Year of Publication:2021
Edition:1st ed.
Language:English
Series:Lifelong Learning Book Series
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Physical Description:1 online resource (197 pages)
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Table of Contents:
  • Young Adults and Active Citizenship
  • Preface
  • Series Editors' Note
  • Abbreviations
  • Contents
  • About the Contributors
  • 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.

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