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Training teachers of adults models and innovative programs

This paper reviews and analyzes the literature dealing with training teachers of adults. Existing exemplary training programs and practices are identified and described, enabling practitioners to choose alternative models and programs for practice. Contents include: Need for the study; search of literature, needs of teachers; identified desirable teacher competencies; kinds of teacher training programs described in the literature; description of models in the literature; models for planning and developing in-service programs for training teachers of adults; and examples of programs and practices in the field. Appendix a presents, in a 15-page chart, a priority order of statements describing adult basic education teacher competency; Appendix b describes the methodology of the report. (Author/WL).

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