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Adult trainers’ training in basic skills in Norway

Adult trainers’ training in 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 ). No formal requirements.

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Adult trainers’ training in basic skills in Norway

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  1. Adult trainers’ trainingin basic skills in Norway Lis Karin Andersen, Basic skills dpt, Vox ESBN Academy, Oslo 26th. Nov-2013

  2. Teacher training in Norway • Non-formal (furtheredaucation) • Formal (CPD – continuousprofessionaleducation) ETF workshop on Adults' Basic skills, 3-5 May Margrethe Marstrøm Svensrud

  3. 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

  4. Can anyone teach adults in basic skills?

  5. Whydo weneedknowledge in adult learning? ETF workshop on Adults' Basic skills, 3-5 May Margrethe Marstrøm Svensrud

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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 fouryears to educate teachers to train adults in basic skills. • Subjects: Adult education and basic skills

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. 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)

  12. The model for formal training Adult learning 1 (5 ECTS) Teaching digital competence to adults 1 (10 ECTS) Teaching reading and writing to adults 1 (10 ECTS) Teaching numeracy to adults 1 (10 ECTS) 30 ECTS Immigrants Oral communication Teaching digital competence to adults 2 (10 ECTS) Teaching reading and writing to adults 2 (10 ECTS) Teaching numeracy to adults 2 (10 ECTS) Adult learning 2 (5 ECTS)

  13. Question • What kind of pedagogical issues related to adult learning may be included in a continuing education for adult teachers in basic skills?

  14. 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

  15. 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?

  16. Man can learn in three ways • By reflection, it is thenoblest. • By imitatation, it is the simplest. • By experience, it is thebitterest. Confucius ETF workshop on Adults' Basic skills, 3-5 May Margrethe Marstrøm Svensrud

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