Intergenerationelle Lernarrangements in der Bildungsarbeit – empirische Befunde und theoretische Reflexionen

Abstract

Summary Against the background of European demographic developments it is argued by educational policy that societies have to face challenges of ensuring participation of senior citizens and encouraging learning processes between different generations. Therefore, learning arrangements for senior citizens and different generations become more important. The paper responds to these challenges: Based on the empirical results concerning senior citizens’ participation in further education intergenerational learning arrangements are highlighted in the paper. After an international practice and research overview, the results of two research studies concerning intergenerational learning in German adult education are introduced. These results are discussed against the background of the implied potential of intergenerational learning arrangements for societies before the paper concludes with remarks for further research.