Publisher's Synopsis
The selection and arrangement of topics are based on personal professional socialization and represent personal focuses and interests. The terms adult education and adult pedagogy are often used synonymously. In this study, the term adult pedagogy is preferred for an educational focus; in educational management, the term adult education is preferred. Institutions and organizations have to exist in a constantly changing society in order to be able to provide continuing education. This means an increasing national and international importance of the quaternary education sector. Adult education poses special challenges to theory and practice. The relationship between teacher and learner is one between persons of age. The addressees are participants. It is primarily about education, qualifications and the acquisition of competencies.
