"Bildung" Reloaded--Educational Challenges for a Globalized World

Autor/in	Campos, Julia
Titel	"Bildung" Reloaded--Educational Challenges for a Globalized World
Quelle	In: L2 Journal, 7 (2015) 4, S.20-37 (18 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1945-0222
Schlagwörter	Immigrants; German; Labor Market; Second Language Learning; Employment Qualifications; Economic Factors; Global Approach; Cultural Influences; Social Influences; Values; Language Proficiency; Educational History; Neoliberalism; Ideology; Higher Education; Foreign Countries; Achievement Tests; Secondary School Students; International Assessment; Language Usage; Europe; Germany; Program for International Student Assessment + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Immigrant; Immigrantin; Immigranten; Deutscher; Labour market; Arbeitsmarkt; Zweitsprachenerwerb; Employment qualification; Vocational qualification; Vocational qualifications; Berufliche Qualifikation; Ökonomischer Faktor; Globales Denken; Cultural influence; Kultureinfluss; Sozialer Einfluss; Wertbegriff; Language skill; Language skills; Sprachkompetenz; History of education; Bildungsgeschichte; Neo-liberalism; Neoliberalismus; Ideologie; Hochschulbildung; Hochschulsystem; Hochschulwesen; Ausland; Achievement test; Achievement; Testing; Test; Tests; Leistungsbeurteilung; Leistungsüberprüfung; Leistung; Testdurchführung; Testen; Sekundarschüler; Sprachgebrauch; Europa; Deutschland
Abstract	Worldwide, education promises a better future for aspiring generations. However, our current educational landscape has been shaped by neoliberal thinking, and is thus often oriented toward economic objectives. In Germany "Bildung" is a notion coined by philosophers representing a broad liberal and critical education, and the cultural and historical context of this ideal dictates how scholars and society defend educational values. However, in a so-called "knowledge society," education and language proficiency become parameters to assess the economic value of members of society vis-à-vis employment. In particular, immigrants are required to prove their merit in the labor market by learning German and acquiring educational qualifications. The influx of immigrants into German society thus requires a new approach to "Bildung." This article explores the impact of economic reasoning and globalization on the discourse surrounding "Bildung." (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	Berkeley Language Center, University of California. B-40 Dwinelle Hall #2640, Berkeley, CA 94720. Web site: http://escholarship.org/uc/uccllt_l2
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01