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Publication Date: 2021-May
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Course Profiles and Participation in German Adult Education Centers during Times of Migration: A Longitudinal Study
Martin, Andreas; Granderath, Julia Sophia; Rüber, Ina Elisabeth
Adult Education Quarterly: A Journal of Research and Theory, v71 n2 p184-204 May 2021
The increasing demand for integration courses in Germany (especially due to the crisis-induced migration of refugees) has raised the question in research and practice of how this change affects the supply and participation of continuing education providers. To address this issue, the present study explores the impact of increasing integration course counts and participation on regular course counts and participation in German state-funded public adult education centers (Volkshochschulen; VHS), which are the main providers of integration courses. For this, we apply longitudinal fixed effects analyses to the VHS statistics. Controlling for VHS-specific trends, we find that on average, an increase in integration course counts slightly decreases regular course counts. Regarding participation, we observe the opposite: Increasing participation in integration courses leads to a small increase in participation in regular courses.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Adult Education, Continuing Education Centers, Continuing Education, Migrants, Refugees, Social Integration, Student Participation
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Education Level: Adult Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Germany
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