Erwachsenes Leben als Lernen. Eine Analyse bildungspolitischer Dokumente

The article studies the image of adults behind the concept of lifelong learning. Educational policy documents are studied, which substantiate strategies of lifelong learning on a global, European and national level. Papers issued by the UNESCO, OECD, EU-Commission and Federal/State Commission for Educational Planning and Research Promotion (Bund-Länder-Kommission – BLK) rarely explicitly include adults. The adult is – if included at all – outlined as a working person, as a citizen and as a responsible being. The line between adults and children/young adults is dissolved with regard to the requirement to learn.