Günter J Friesenhahn / Friedrich W. Seibel / Anette Kniephoff-Knebel
In both science as well as in practice a newly raised awareness for the significance of European dimensions of social work has been detected since the mid eighties triggered by strategic considerations and initiatives of the European Union, that intended to liaise people in Europe more intensively on a personal and professional level by offering special programmes. International networks, cross-border projects and the development of international education perspectives have been growing since. (more…)
Tatjana Shipunova, St. Petersburg (Russia)
T. Gobbs, an English philosopher, thinking about the problem of sociogenesis, had formulated a question: ‘How can a society exist if dog eats dog?’ (more…)
Ulrike Wisser, Brussels (EU, Belgium)
Eurydice, a European network on information about education systems in Europe recently published key figures on education 2009 in 31 European countries. (more…)
Ulrike Wisser, Brussels (EU, Belgium)
Promoting geographical and professional mobility is a core business of the European Union. Nevertheless its significance for employment issues has become obvious in times of crisis. With a new initiative the European Commission wants to further strengthen awareness about mobility as a learning module in education settings. (more…)
Klaus Schneider, Luxembourg
While the silver bullet of the youth career assistance, the vocational training and subsequent transition into the working life, can only be warranted for a minority of disadvantaged adolescents, the majority of the persons concerned is staying in the waiting loops of the provisions for employment and phases of unemployment. (more…)
Gabriel Eichsteller, Anglesey (Great Britain)
There are few terms in social work jargon that capture the British curiosity more, lead to more frowns and inspire more fantasy than ‘social pedagogy’ – the responses range from ‘I’ve never heard of it but want to know all about it’ to ‘that’s like teaching, isn’t it?’ and occasionally the more creative ‘pedagogy? Does that have anything to do with feet, like pedicures?’ (more…)
Klaus Schneider, Schläifmillen (Luxembourg)
Be it the PISA study or unemployment, the debate on competences and balancing them has been growing in importance in recent years. (more…)
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