What is the nature and purpose of Family Learning? The discourses relating to how a strong home-school relationship affects attitudes to Lifelong Learning and the impact of paternal involvement in young children's development have been well researched and document clear links and positive, enduring benefits for families and professionals. In spite, or perhaps because of this focus, the means by which these connections are achieved and maintained remains less well explored. The issues that need addressing now are more tangible challenges, such as: what does good practice look like, who decides which notions are consolidated, when and why? Coupled with questions such as how do we get more fathers more involved and what will enable these relationships to flourish, this research reports on the initial findings from a small-scale exploratory inquiry, conducted as part of a professional doctorate, which considers a possible approach to these issues. It is an illuminative case study, located within an interpretive research paradigm, based on ontological assumptions of empowerment and emancipation for participants. A sociocultural epistemology informs and frames the work. The study sets out to explore the value and potential of Family Learning as a means of focused intervention in response to the questions raised, whilst also examining and increasing awareness of the issues involved, as seen by participants, to facilitate the expression of paternal agency and voice within the research process. The data collection, conducted over a period of six months, focuses on an existing Fathers’ Group, as they participate in a Family Learning project. It seeks to establish the nature and purpose of this type of provision, by clarifying the processes, outcomes and determinants of involvement through the eyes of the fathers, as they define and ultimately come to terms with their own identity and roles, in relation to their young children's development. The research centres on two workshops supported by several participant-led focus meetings. Two semi-structured staff interviews offer insight into the role that both professional and personal cultural and historical understandings of Family Learning play in the process, whilst the data analysis illuminates and describes the relationships between parents and practitioners, policy and pedagogy. The research observations could be used to inform approaches to both the establishment and the development of individual, personalised family frameworks for Lifelong Learning. The findings may also contribute towards a fresh perspective and offer creative approaches for professionals, in which pedagogical practice is not pre-determined but constantly evolving, on an equal and collaborative basis, between professionals and participants. This study offers a critical examination of grassroots Family Learning in practice. It is firmly embedded within and responsive to the needs of its local community. It aims to provide independent evidence to reinforce and extend the current knowledge base and ultimately, to maintain, strengthen and expand the connections between Family and Lifelong Learning.

Angesichts der pluralen und heterogenen Angebotslandschaft intergenerationalen Lernens fragt diese Dissertation, über welche pädagogischen Handlungen, Interaktionen und Steuerungseinflüsse sich intergenerationale Lernkulturen konstituieren, vor dem Hintergrund welcher gesellschaftlicher Tendenzen bestimmte Handlungen und Steuerungseinflüsse relevant werden und welche Ausdrucksformen von intergenerationaler Erwachsenenbildung dabei entstehen. Im theoretischen Pfeiler widmet sich diese Arbeit dem intergenerationalen Lernen auf mehreren Ebenen. Aufgrund der bestehenden Vielfalt und Komplexität an begrifflichen Rahmungen, gesellschaftlichen Hintergrundentwicklungen sowie theoretischen Konstruktionen werden intergenerationale Lernkulturen auf einer begrifflichen, gesellschaftswissenschaftlichen, theoretisch konstituierenden und institutionell systematisierenden Ebene beschrieben und definiert. Auf der Basis der dort vorgenommenen begrifflichen Abgrenzungen und Systematisierungen kann der Begriff sowie die Erscheinungsformen intergenerationaler Lernkulturen eingegrenzt und weitergehend empirisch untersucht werden. Dazu wird im empirischen Pfeiler der Arbeit eine zweistufige triangulative Explorationsstudie angesetzt, die durch eine Programmanalyse und Experteninterviews gekennzeichnet ist. Das Untersuchungsfeld verortet sich dabei auf der Mesoebene erwachsenendidaktischen Handelns und ist durch Interferenzen zwischen der makro- und mesodidaktischen Handlungs- und Interaktionsebene (Zeuner, 2009) gekennzeichnet. Aus den Befunden der Untersuchung lässt sich schlussfolgern, dass dichotome Adressat/-innenbeschreibungen, Begegnungs- anstatt Lernprozesse und wirtschaftliche anstatt pädagogische Orientierungen bei den Programmplanenden intergenerationaler Programme handlungsleitend für ihre Planungsarbeit sind. Es zeigt sich darüber hinaus, dass intergenerationale Lernkulturen einen sehr geringen Professionalisierungsgrad aufweisen und dass der gesellschaftliche Bedarf intergenerationalen Lernens in symbolischen Generationenbeziehungen instrumentalisiert wird. Die Relevanz der Studie liegt damit insbesondere in einem bildungswissenschaftlichen Beitrag zu einer Generationentheorie für die Erwachsenenbildung, einer theoretischen Konturierung des Intergenerationalitätkonzepts, unter Bezug auf eine erwachsenenpädagogische Generationentheorie, einem Beitrag zur Programm- und Planungsforschung sowie in dem empirischen perspektivverschränkenden Beitrag zur Professionalisierungsforschung innerhalb beigeordneter Bildungsangebote. / Seeing the diverse and plural programs in the field of intergenerational learning, it is interesting to find out about the pedagogical and didactic actions and interactions as well as the influences of governance and regulation in intergenerational learning cultures. In the theoretical part of this thesis intergenerational learning is described and defined on the level of conceptual and socioscientific approaches, theoretical constitutions and institutional systematisation. Based on the proposed conceptual differentiations, the empirical investigations will elucidate the field of intergenerational learning. As a result the empirical work focuses on a triangulative study combining a program analysis with theory generating expert interviews. The case of study is positioned in the mesodidactic level and is characterised by interferences between makro- and mesodidactic level of action and interaction (Zeuner, 2009). The theoretical and empirical findings present patterns of intergenerational learning cultures that show an unspecific and dichotomous description of the intended audience. The findings also show that typically intergenerational encounters are more prominent than intended and critically reflected learning processes. Moreover, economic interests overbalance pedagogical interest. Consequently, intergenerational learning is interpreted as a rather low professionalised exploited field of continuing education, where generational encounters are supposed to be pedagogical.

This qualitative inquiry explored how art educators might broaden their views of place through critical encounters with art, local visual culture, and working with older artists. I combined place-based (PB) education and intergenerational (IG) learning as the focus of an art education curriculum writing initiative with in-service art educators within a museum setting to produce PBIG art education. This study engaged art educators in cooperative action research using a multi-modal approach, including identifying and interviewing local artists to construct new understandings about local place and art to share with students and community. I used critical reflection in our cooperative action research by troubling paradoxes in local visual culture, which formed views of place including Indigenous cultures. Using Deleuze's Logic of Sense (LOS) theories of sense and event, enabled concept development through embracing the paradoxes of this research as sense producing. LOS theory of duration complements IG learning by clarifying the contributions of place and time to memory and experience. Duration suggests that place locates the virtual past, which is actualized through memories--one of the shared experiences of IG learning. Rethinking IG relationships as a sharing of experience and memory while positioning place as a commonality, dismantles ageist notions by offering alternatives to binary thinking about old and young. By triangulating participant data based on the extended epistemology of cooperative action research and Deleuze's pure event, I assess the credibility of participant learning. Critical reflection in cooperative action research combined with LOS theory is significant because the reflective aspect of action research aligns with Deleuze's pure event. Vital curricula and teacher praxes resulted when participants integrated localized experiences of place through older artists' memories and art.

Angesichts der pluralen und heterogenen Angebotslandschaft intergenerationalen Lernens fragt diese Dissertation, über welche pädagogischen Handlungen, Interaktionen und Steuerungseinflüsse sich intergenerationale Lernkulturen konstituieren, vor dem Hintergrund welcher gesellschaftlicher Tendenzen bestimmte Handlungen und Steuerungseinflüsse relevant werden und welche Ausdrucksformen von intergenerationaler Erwachsenenbildung dabei entstehen. Im theoretischen Pfeiler widmet sich diese Arbeit dem intergenerationalen Lernen auf mehreren Ebenen. Aufgrund der bestehenden Vielfalt und Komplexität an begrifflichen Rahmungen, gesellschaftlichen Hintergrundentwicklungen sowie theoretischen Konstruktionen werden intergenerationale Lernkulturen auf einer begrifflichen, gesellschaftswissenschaftlichen, theoretisch konstituierenden und institutionell systematisierenden Ebene beschrieben und definiert. Auf der Basis der dort vorgenommenen begrifflichen Abgrenzungen und Systematisierungen kann der Begriff sowie die Erscheinungsformen intergenerationaler Lernkulturen eingegrenzt und weitergehend empirisch untersucht werden. Dazu wird im empirischen Pfeiler der Arbeit eine zweistufige triangulative Explorationsstudie angesetzt, die durch eine Programmanalyse und Experteninterviews gekennzeichnet ist. Das Untersuchungsfeld verortet sich dabei auf der Mesoebene erwachsenendidaktischen Handelns und ist durch Interferenzen zwischen der makro- und mesodidaktischen Handlungs- und Interaktionsebene (Zeuner, 2009) gekennzeichnet. Aus den Befunden der Untersuchung lässt sich schlussfolgern, dass dichotome Adressat/-innenbeschreibungen, Begegnungs- anstatt Lernprozesse und wirtschaftliche anstatt pädagogische Orientierungen bei den Programmplanenden intergenerationaler Programme handlungsleitend für ihre Planungsarbeit sind. Es zeigt sich darüber hinaus, dass intergenerationale Lernkulturen einen sehr geringen Professionalisierungsgrad aufweisen und dass der gesellschaftliche Bedarf intergenerationalen Lernens in symbolischen Generationenbeziehungen instrumentalisiert wird. Die Relevanz der Studie liegt damit insbesondere in einem bildungswissenschaftlichen Beitrag zu einer Generationentheorie für die Erwachsenenbildung, einer theoretischen Konturierung des Intergenerationalitätkonzepts, unter Bezug auf eine erwachsenenpädagogische Generationentheorie, einem Beitrag zur Programm- und Planungsforschung sowie in dem empirischen perspektivverschränkenden Beitrag zur Professionalisierungsforschung innerhalb beigeordneter Bildungsangebote. / Seeing the diverse and plural programs in the field of intergenerational learning, it is interesting to find out about the pedagogical and didactic actions and interactions as well as the influences of governance and regulation in intergenerational learning cultures. In the theoretical part of this thesis intergenerational learning is described and defined on the level of conceptual and socioscientific approaches, theoretical constitutions and institutional systematisation. Based on the proposed conceptual differentiations, the empirical investigations will elucidate the field of intergenerational learning. As a result the empirical work focuses on a triangulative study combining a program analysis with theory generating expert interviews. The case of study is positioned in the mesodidactic level and is characterised by interferences between makro- and mesodidactic level of action and interaction (Zeuner, 2009). The theoretical and empirical findings present patterns of intergenerational learning cultures that show an unspecific and dichotomous description of the intended audience. The findings also show that typically intergenerational encounters are more prominent than intended and critically reflected learning processes. Moreover, economic interests overbalance pedagogical interest. Consequently, intergenerational learning is interpreted as a rather low professionalised exploited field of continuing education, where generational encounters are supposed to be pedagogical.

The thesis is focused on the intergenerational learning in families of preschool children. The first, theoretical part, discusses the ongoing intergenerational learning in families and possibilities of intergenerational programs outside the family. The second, practical part, examines whether and how progress the intergenerational learning in families with preschool children and deals with the parentʼs attitudes toward intergenerational program in kindergarten. Research is carried out via survey in families of children, structured interviews with parents and observation and interviews with children in kindergarten. One part of the thesis is to create the design and implementation of a project focused on intergenerational learning in cooperation of kindergarten and senior citizen home and subsequent reflection process, which arises during intergenerational activities between children and seniors from non-family environment.

The thesis deals with leisure time in families with pre-school children in the region of the city Pelhřimov. It desribes conception of the leisure time in families with one or more children. The theoretic part talks about family, follows up its meanings and functions in human life. There is a short description of development of the family in modern time and some specifics of the families with younger preschool children too. Then there are desribed relationships in family (depending on the number of children in the family) and an intergenerational learning process. The next section is devoted to leisure time and its role in human life. We will find there a definition of a leisure time, a brief look at the historical evolution of this phenomenon in modern time and some of its specifics in contemporary family life. The work next deals with some socio-psychological characteristics of younger pre-school children with regard for leisure time. There are written some characteristics of the Pelhřimov?s region related to leisure time. The researching part of the work describes how the conception of the leisure time looks in the family of younger pre-school children in the Pelhřimov?s region. It highlights some of the differences in the conception among families with one or more children too. In a selected population sample survey was carried out using semi-structured interviews. They were then processed using a triple-coding grounded theory.

This Master Thesis deals with the problematics of meeting younger pupils with seniors. The theoretical part of this thesis is generally about intergenerational learning, as well about intergenerational learning in different environments and other connections. I am looking for an answer to the question of whether it is attractive for teachers organize meetings of pupils with seniors in their teaching, under what conditions they do so, what prevents teachers from organizing intergenerational learning if they do not. It also deals with the current changes in families and the importance of intergenerational meetings. Practical part of the thesis is divided into three parts. The first part is pre-research, based on that we learn topicality of the topic. The main goal of the thesis, which based on a questionnaire construction, is to know if teachers think that meeting of pupils and pensioners during classes is helpful for pupils. Partial goals are to find advantages and disadvantages of those meetings and possibile examples from practice. All the partial goals are accomplished. The last practical part is about action research. This research is based on two meetings of pupils and pensioners. During this session pupils and seniors discussed, compared their lifes, their plans, dreams and exchanged advices...

The aim of the thesis is the support and the development of the relationship among different generations and learning among pupils of younger age and elderly people. Teaching national history in a traditional way brings two main problems. Firstly, children learn history through abstract terms, which they are not acquainted with. It is followed by another problem, when the presentation for pupils is not in detail and they cannot imagine most of the historical situations. Memories of contemporary witnesses can help us to solve these problems, because thanks to these memories pupils can better understand historical situations. Therefore, it is necessary to find and use such a way of teaching history in the current education, which would be interesting for pupils. Such a way would encourage an interest of pupils about history and further education. Thanks to this, they can gain different points of view about the background of their family, the place of birth and also about the Czech history. Inner motivation is what we want to achieve. By using activities which stimulate pupils we can develop critical thinking while teaching history. The first part of my thesis deals with theoretical knowledge of the authors who concern with the themes of the concept of memory with all its aspects, historical thinking...