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Adult trainers’ trainingin basic skills in Norway
Lis Karin Andersen, Basic skills dpt, Vox
ESBN Academy, Oslo 26th. Nov-2013
Teacher training in Norway
•Non-formal (further edaucation)
•Formal (CPD – continuous professional education)
ETF workshop on Adults' Basic skills, 3-5 May Margrethe Marstrøm Svensrud
No formal requirements
• No official requirements for adult teachers - to have teacher training themselves - to have qualifications in adult education
• In practice most of them have traditional teacher education, to teach children in regular school
•Why do we need knowledge in adult learning?
ETF workshop on Adults' Basic skills, 3-5 May Margrethe Marstrøm Svensrud
Increased learning pressure in society
• Rapid sosial changes • Increased immigration• Increased restructuring in the workplace
• To understand the relationship between life-situation and learning
• Use the opportunities offered by new technology
ETF workshop on Adults' Basic skills, 3-5 May Margrethe Marstrøm Svensrud
Non-formal teacher training
•Annual series of seminars for teachers and trainers in adult education and basic skills
•One-day seminars •Free of charge•Has been implemented at Vox since 2007
Non formal teacher training 2013 -
• Seminars in every county in Norway since 2013
• The Ministry has granted 20 million Norwegian kroner (2,5 million Euros) during four years to educate teachers to train adults in basic skills.
• Subjects: Adult education and basic skills
Learning resources - some examples
• Tools for mapping and certification (mathematics, reading and writing, digital competence)
• Literacy profiles and portfolios • InterAct model (Internet-based problem solving
role-plays)• How to plan seminars for adults in basic skills
Formal teacher training
•30 credits (ECT)•Part-time study•Implemented from the autumn of 2009•Are given in cooperation with Norwegian Universities and University Colleges
•Based on description of competence levels
Content
• The students have to choose one of two basic skills for their study:
- Literacy - Digital competence
• The students also study adult learning (integrated part)
The model for formal training
Adult learning 1 (5 ECTS)
Teaching reading and writing to adults 1
(10 ECTS)
Teaching numeracy to
adults 1
(10 ECTS)
Teaching digital
competence to adults 1(10 ECTS)
Teaching reading and writing to adults 2
(10 ECTS)
Teaching numeracy to
adults 2
(10 ECTS)
Teaching digital
competence to adults 2(10 ECTS)
Adult learning 2 (5 ECTS)
30 ECTS
Question
•What kind of pedagogical issues related to adult learning may be included in a continuing education for adult teachers in basic skills?
Pedagogical issues related to adults:
• How do adults learn, compared to children (and youth)?• What is typical for adults in learning situations?• What motivate adults to learn?• Learning in different arenas (formal, non-formal, informal)• Learning at the workplace• Guidance
Challenges
How do we finance the study?
•Teachers in basic skills can apply Vox for grant•How to finance the travel and living costs?•How to finance a replacement at work?
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