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Kühn, Bärbel – Language Learning in Higher Education, 2016
Democratic principles and human rights, the core values of the Council of Europe, informed the development of the "Common European Framework of Reference for Languages" (CEFR; Council of Europe 2001. "Common European framework of reference for languages: Learning, teaching, assessment." Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Portfolios (Background Materials), Guidelines
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Dixon, Edward M.; Hondo, Junko – Computer Assisted Language Learning, 2014
This paper will describe pedagogical approaches for re-purposing an open educational resource (OER) designed and produced by the Deutsche Welle. This free online program, "Deutsch Interaktiv," consists of authentic digital videos, slideshows and audio texts and gives a contemporary overview of the culture and language in Germany, Austria…
Descriptors: Open Education, Educational Resources, German, Second Language Instruction
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Kruse, Otto – Written Communication, 2006
The introduction of seminars to university teaching marks the onset of a new teaching philosophy and practice in which writing is used to make students independent learners and researchers. Although the beginnings of writing pedagogy at American universities are well documented, little is known about its origins in Germany. The article tracks the…
Descriptors: Writing (Composition), Intellectual Disciplines, Seminars, Research Universities
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Forneck, Hermann J. – Zeitschrift fur Padagogik, 2002
Supports the thesis that constructivism and self controlled learning in adult education should be considered reactions to imperatives of modernization. Recognizes that concepts of self-directed learning are accompanied by a change in the forms of organization as well as the logic and structure of action in adult education. (CAJ)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Learning, Cognitive Development, Constructivism (Learning)
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Krapp, Andreas – Zeitschrift fur Padagogik, 1999
Shows how heterogeneous the theoretical reconstruction of intrinsic motivation is in both empirical pedagogics and pedagogical psychology, which research questions are being posed, and to what kinds of phenomena the respective conceptual variants are applicable. A critical-comparative analysis reveals that there are differences between the…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Educational Psychology, Educational Research, Educational Theories
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Kraft, Susanne – Zeitschrift fur Padagogik, 1999
Explores the problematic issues, deficits, and open questions that have received little attention in the discussion on self-controlled learning although they arise in both theory formation and research practice. Discusses perspectives for a further development of both theory and research practice and of the practice of self-directed learning in…
Descriptors: Educational Philosophy, Educational Practices, Educational Research, Educational Theories