Research Network 3: Professionalisation of Adult Teachers and Educators in ASEM countries
Network Coordinator:
Professor Hannes Schröter,
German Institute of Adult Education,
Germany
Email: schroeter@DIE-BONN.DE
Network Co-coordinator:
Professor Leslie Cordie,
Auburn University,
Alabama, USA
Email: lak0007@AUBURN.EDU
Asian Network Co-coordinator:
Dr Zan Chen,
Institute for Adult Learning, Singapore University of Social Sciences
Singapore
Email: chen_zan@IAL.EDU.SG
Please click here to view the profiles of the research network members.
Professionalisation of Adult Teachers and Educators in ASEM countries
The quality of adult teachers and trainers is seen as a key factor for the implementation of lifelong learning. The network is dedicated to exchanging, comparing and researching professionalisation and professionalism of this group.
Key research fields and questions:
- Competences: Which competences are needed by adult teachers? How are competences and qualifications related in different countries?
- Effects: What evidence can be found concerning the effects of teacher training?
- Accessibility: What role do access regulations and qualification standards play in the adult learning field?
- Curriculum development: What methods and criteria are used for the construction and validation of teacher training curricula?
- Methods: What role do practice vs. theory oriented approaches play in the choice of teacher training methods?
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