Annette Sprung
Biographic Data
| ID | 6299798 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Annette Sprung |
| GIVEN NAMES | Annette |
| FAMILY NAME | Sprung |
| SIGNATURE | SPRUNG A |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Graz |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-0962-7160 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 9 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 6 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2013 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Learning for a caring society at the intersection of aging and migration
This paper explores the still under-researched implications of the migration – aging nexus for adult education and learning, drawing on the perspective of a caring society that positions care as integral to democratic life. It argues that theoretical frameworks and social movements – including care-democratic, care-revolutionary, and convivialist approaches – offer powerful insights for rethinking how adult education and civic learning can empowe…
Social participation and active citizenship of older adults in caring neighbourhoods
Precarious socio-economic living conditions, which are closely linked to housing, combined with age and migration-related inequalities, present significant challenges for older adults. Exacerbated by current care crises, these conditions often lead to social exclusion, a lack of opportunities for participation, and the fragility of care networks. The promotion of caring neighbourhoods and communities is playing an increasingly important role in a…
Migration and ageing
Civic Learning through active citizenship in diverse societies
In response to the growing heterogenous populations in urban areas, and the important role of civic engagement and active citizenship for the promotion of democratic processes, this paper discusses the active participation of resident foreign citizens and/or persons with a history of migration, in urban areas. The theoretical connections between active citizenship, lived citizenship and civic learning are outlined and then linked with the results…
Migration, adult education and learning
People have always been on the move, but the scale and speed of transnational migration is unprecedented in today’s world. It is estimated that in 2015, there were around 244 million international
Adult education in migration societies and the challenge of ‘recognition’ in Austrian and German adult education
Adult education institutions face a variety of challenges in ‘migration societies’. This paper first analyses the marginal adoption of the topic by researchers in a German-speaking context and points out the dominance of a target group approach in the past. To open up alternative perspectives, I will discuss challenges for adult education in migration societies by referring to an empirical study which explored the labour market situation of highl…
Migration, adult education and learning
People have always been on the move, but the scale and speed of transnational migration is unprecedented in today’s world. It is estimated that in 2015, there were around 244 million international
Adult education in migration societies and the challenge of ‘recognition’ in Austrian and German adult education
Adult education institutions face a variety of challenges in ‘migration societies’. This paper first analyses the marginal adoption of the topic by researchers in a German-speaking context and points out the dominance of a target group approach in the past. To open up alternative perspectives, I will discuss challenges for adult education in migration societies by referring to an empirical study which explored the labour market situation of highl…
Social participation and active citizenship of older adults in caring neighbourhoods
Precarious socio-economic living conditions, which are closely linked to housing, combined with age and migration-related inequalities, present significant challenges for older adults. Exacerbated by current care crises, these conditions often lead to social exclusion, a lack of opportunities for participation, and the fragility of care networks. The promotion of caring neighbourhoods and communities is playing an increasingly important role in a…
Adult education in migration societies and the challenge of ‘recognition’ in Austrian and German adult education
Adult education institutions face a variety of challenges in ‘migration societies’. This paper first analyses the marginal adoption of the topic by researchers in a German-speaking context and points out the dominance of a target group approach in the past. To open up alternative perspectives, I will discuss challenges for adult education in migration societies by referring to an empirical study which explored the labour market situation of highl…
Migration, adult education and learning
People have always been on the move, but the scale and speed of transnational migration is unprecedented in today’s world. It is estimated that in 2015, there were around 244 million international
Civic Learning through active citizenship in diverse societies
In response to the growing heterogenous populations in urban areas, and the important role of civic engagement and active citizenship for the promotion of democratic processes, this paper discusses the active participation of resident foreign citizens and/or persons with a history of migration, in urban areas. The theoretical connections between active citizenship, lived citizenship and civic learning are outlined and then linked with the results…
Social participation and active citizenship of older adults in caring neighbourhoods
Precarious socio-economic living conditions, which are closely linked to housing, combined with age and migration-related inequalities, present significant challenges for older adults. Exacerbated by current care crises, these conditions often lead to social exclusion, a lack of opportunities for participation, and the fragility of care networks. The promotion of caring neighbourhoods and communities is playing an increasingly important role in a…
Migration and ageing
Learning for a caring society at the intersection of aging and migration
This paper explores the still under-researched implications of the migration – aging nexus for adult education and learning, drawing on the perspective of a caring society that positions care as integral to democratic life. It argues that theoretical frameworks and social movements – including care-democratic, care-revolutionary, and convivialist approaches – offer powerful insights for rethinking how adult education and civic learning can empowe…
Adult education (4 works) · Sociology (4 works) · Adult Learning (3 works) · Migration, Aging, and Tourism Studies (3 works) · Pedagogy (3 works) · Political science (3 works) · Active citizenship (2 works) · Citizenship (2 works) · Context (archaeology (2 works) · Gender Studies (2 works)