International Course of Lectures: How to create a Learning Culture International Course of Lectures: How to create a Learning Culture? Concepts, Conditions and Practice in Germany Prof. Dr. Anne Schlüter

Contents 1. Introduction 2. Models and Plans of Learning Cultures 3. Culture of Learning and the Subject 4. Perspectives to the Aim: Culture of Learning 5. Summary 6. References Prof. Dr. Anne Schlüter

1 Introduction 1.1 Start conditions for new Learning Cultures 1.2 Understanding: Culture of learning 1.3 Distinction Categories for Learning processes Prof. Dr. Anne Schlüter

2 Models and Plans of new Cultures of Learning 2.1 Regions of Learning 2.2 Learning Organisations 2.3 Architecture of self-learning and self-caring 2.4 Biographical Learning Prof. Dr. Anne Schlüter

2.1 Regions of Learning „A learning city, town or region recognices and understands the key role of learning in the development of basic prosperity, social stability and personal fulfilment, and mobilises all ist human, physical and financial resources creatively and sensitively to develop the full human potential of all its citizens. It provides both a structural and mental framework...“ Longworth 2006, S.23). Prof. Dr. Anne Schlüter

2.2 Learning Organisations needs a mental concept of management needs an idea of cooperation and competition needs a culture of communication needs learners needs self-governance Prof. Dr. Anne Schlüter

2.3 Architecture of Learning Didactic Concept of Setting for learning with the figure „self-governed“ learning. The searching glance is focused in the process of self-learning. Learning means in this sense: Changing of Structures. The Process of Learning is complex, not linear! Prof. Dr. Anne Schlüter

2.4 Biographical Learning Professional activities includes besides teaching and group work guidance and councelling as well as human resource management. Subjectivity is a key factor for learning processes as transformative processes. Councellors must have clear ideas about how adults learning. For adult educators the biographical analysis of their own learning processes is an resource for understanding adult learning. Prof. Dr. Anne Schlüter

3 Culture of Learning and the Subject 3.1 Culture of learning in relationship to learning subjects 3.2 Changing the Culture of studying 3.3 A critical View Prof. Dr. Anne Schlüter

4 Perspectives to the aim culture of learning 4.1 Main strategies 4.2 Cultures of learning and Councelling 4.3 Mentoring as Culture of learning: learning from experience 4.4 Per procuration guidance Prof. Dr. Anne Schlüter

4.1 Main Strategies How do adults learn? Autonomous or governed by external structures? Resource for Understanding is: Biographical Analysis Through Reflecion Support for uncovering hidden learning potential Prof. Dr. Anne Schlüter

4.2 Cultures of learning and Councelling Councellors can support the processes of learning. Teachers function in educational settings are more different than before: facilator, councellor, moderator Prof. Dr. Anne Schlüter

4.3 Mentoring Mentoring as a Culture of learning? For stages of professional live mentoring is a chance to be prepared to new tasks. Sometimes Mentoring is a culture of learning in organisations through experience. Prof. Dr. Anne Schlüter

4.4 Support for lifelong Learning councelling guidance per procuration mentoring Prof. Dr. Anne Schlüter

5 Summary The perspective of lifelong learning is an opening for an new understanding of adult education and for a new understanding of the function of adult educators. but it is also an authoritarian burden. Prof. Dr. Anne Schlüter

6 References Arnold, Arnold / Schüßler, Ingeborg: Wandel der Lernkulturen. Darmstadt 1998. Dollhausen, Karin/ Nuissl, Ekkehard (Hrsg.): Bildungseinrichtungen als „lernende Organisationen“? Wiesbaden 2007. Egetenmeyer, Regina: Informal learning in betrieblichen Lernkulturen. Baltmannsweiler 2008. Klingovsky, Ulla: Schöne Neue Lernkultur. Bielefeld 2009. Prof. Dr. Anne Schlüter

6 References Tippelt, Rudolf / Hippel, Aiga von (Hrsg.): Handbuch Erwachsenenbildung /Weiterbildung.Wiesbaden 2009. Schlüter, Anne: Die „Lernende Organisation“ als mentales Modell für die Personal- und Organisationsentwicklung von Weiterbildungseinrichtungen. In: Dollhausen/Nuissl, S. 41-56. Prof. Dr. Anne Schlüter

6 References Schlüter, Anne: Biographisches Lernen als Bestandteil des Studiums zur Professionalisierung der Erwachsenenbildung? In: Report 4/2008, S.33-42. Schmidt, Siegfried J.: Lernen, Wissen, Kompetenz, Kultur. Heidelberg 2005. Wrana, Daniel: Empirische Ergebnisse zu Selbstlernarchitekturen und selbstsorgendem Lernen. In: Hof u.a. (Hrsg.): Strukturen lebenslangen Lernens. Baltmannsweiler 2009. Prof. Dr. Anne Schlüter