Promoting Adult Learning through Civil Discourse in the Public Library

Autor/in	Kranich, Nancy
Titel	Promoting Adult Learning through Civil Discourse in the Public Library
Quelle	In: New Directions for Adult and Continuing Education, (2010) 127, S.15-24 (10 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1052-2891
DOI	10.1002/ace.377
Schlagwörter	Citizenship; Democracy; Citizenship Education; Adult Learning; Public Libraries; Library Role; Discourse Communities; Citizen Participation; Democratic Values; Informal Education; Adult Education + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Staatsbürgerschaft; Demokratie; Citizenship; Education; Politische Bildung; Politische Erziehung; Staatsbürgerliche Erziehung; Adulte education; Adult training; Erwachsenenbildung; Public library; Stadtbücherei; Öffentliche Bibliothek; 'Citizen participation; Citizens'' participation'; Bürgerbeteiligung; Informelle Bildung; Nichtformale Bildung; Adult; Adults; Adult basic education
Abstract	Founded in the 1850s to promote an informed citizenry, public libraries advanced both adult learning and citizenship education in the first half of the 20th century, thus becoming cornerstones of democracy. But with a more recent decline in public engagement in libraries and beyond, librarians question whether democracy requires more than an informed citizenry. This chapter investigates adult learning through civil discourse within public library settings. Crucial to the success of a working democracy, the author traces the history of libraries as locations for the development of an engaged and knowledgeable citizenry, and examines theoretical approaches to a more active, strong democracy--one that requires more than civic education in schools and universities. As venues of adult learning through civil discourse, libraries are well equipped to serve as active agents of democracy where citizens can come together to make tough choices about issues of common concern. (ERIC).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10