Build the Big Society on What We Know Works

Autor/in	Miskin, Jol
Titel	Build the Big Society on What We Know Works
Quelle	In: Adults Learning, 22 (2010) 2, S.24-25 (2 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0955-2308
Schlagwörter	Community Leaders; Citizenship; Citizenship Education; Skill Development; Financial Support; Program Descriptions; Performance Factors; Leadership Training; Adult Education; Citizen Participation; United Kingdom (England) + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Community leadership; Gemeindeleitung; Staatsbürgerschaft; Citizenship; Education; Politische Bildung; Politische Erziehung; Staatsbürgerliche Erziehung; Kompetenzentwicklung; Qualifikationsentwicklung; Finanzielle Förderung; Leistungsindikator; Führungslehre; Adult; Adults; Adult basic education; Adult training; Erwachsenenbildung; 'Citizen participation; Citizens'' participation'; Bürgerbeteiligung
Abstract	In 2007, the Workers' Educational Association's (WEA) Yorkshire and Humber region was funded by the Academy for Community Leadership to deliver a programme of active citizenship learning in South Yorkshire. The programme was expected to: equip potential and existing community leaders with the skills, knowledge and experience necessary to address the democratic deficit across South Yorkshire; enable participants to develop an awareness of political structures at a local, regional, national, European and international level; and help them to gain an understanding of how to influence change and decision-making. The project was a resounding success, confirming, at the very least, that people are not uninterested in politics. In this article, the author asks whether the coalition's "Big Society" builds on work that has been successfully developed. He says one can only hope the Big Society embraces what is a proven model, both nationally and at a local level. If not, one will have to find other ways to keep the fire burning. (ERIC).
Anmerkungen	National Institute of Adult Continuing Education. Renaissance House, 20 Princess Road West, Leicester, LE1 6TP, UK. Tel: +44-1162-044200; Fax: +44-1162-044262; e-mail: enquiries@niace.org.uk; Web site: http://www.niace.org.uk/publications/adults-learning
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10