Erweiterte Suche
| German | Weiterbildung |
|---|---|
| Quelle | Selbstbezeichnung, Universität Zürich |
| Status | current |
| Grammatik | Nomen, f |
| Phraseologie | fachwissenschaftliche Weiterbildung, unversitäre Weiterbildung, berufliche Weiterbildung |
| English | continuing education |
|---|---|
| Status | current |
| Definition | 1) A program of courses for adults offered by a university extension or other institution. 2) Any form of learning provided for adults. Continuing education includes such diverse methods as independent study; broadcast, videotape, online, and other forms of distance learning; group discussion and study circles; conferences, seminars, and workshops; and full- or part-time classroom study. Remedial programs, such as high-school equivalency and basic literacy programs, are common. In recent years the variety of subject matter has expanded greatly to include such topics as auto repair, retirement planning, and computer skills. |
| Quelle Definition | 1) Random House Webster's College Dictionary 2) Britannica Concise Encyclopedia |
| Grammatik | Proper Noun |
| English | further education |
|---|---|
| Status | current | under review |
| Definition | "Further education" as a term generally refers to further training outside a university. |
| Quelle Definition | Wörterbuch des Hochschulwesens (Link öffnet neues Fenster) |
| Grammatik | Noun |
| Anmerkung | "Further education" (like "continuing education") as a term refers to any further courses or training and does not explicitly imply an organized program with a university degree or title. |
| Quelle Synonym | Wörterbuch des Hochschulwesens (Link öffnet neues Fenster) |