The Great Dilemma of Improving Teacher Quality in Adult Learning and Literacy

Autor/in	Smith, Cristine
Titel	The Great Dilemma of Improving Teacher Quality in Adult Learning and Literacy
Quelle	In: Adult Basic Education and Literacy Journal, 4 (2010) 2, S.67-74 (8 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1934-2322
Schlagwörter	Teacher Effectiveness; Adult Basic Education; Adult Learning; Teaching Methods; Instructional Improvement; Educational Quality; Professional Education; Educational Practices; Learning Activities; Theory Practice Relationship; Educational Research; Performance Factors; Barriers + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Effectiveness of teaching; Instructional effectiveness; Lehrerleistung; Unterrichtserfolg; Adult; Adults; Education; Adult education; Erwachsenenbildung; Adulte education; Adult training; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Unterrichtsqualität; Quality of education; Bildungsqualität; Berufsausbildung; Bildungspraxis; Lernaktivität; Theorie-Praxis-Beziehung; Bildungsforschung; Pädagogische Forschung; Leistungsindikator
Abstract	Recent research from the K-12 field indicates that professional development (PD) is a necessary (although not sufficient) factor in improving teacher quality. The research also clearly identifies ways to make professional learning activities for teachers effective. Yet the adult basic education and literacy (ABEL) field is not, for the most part, making use of this evidence in the design and support of PD for its teachers. The dilemma is that evidence-based teacher preparation practice can contribute to improved teacher quality, but it requires restructuring the way PD services are offered to the wide range of ABEL teachers. In this paper, I first review research on PD and professional learning. Then I argue that, intractable as this dilemma between current and evidence-based PD practice seems, it can be addressed through a new conceptualization of the types of knowledge teachers need and the types of PD that will help them acquire and use such knowledge. (Contains 1 table and 1 figure.) (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	Commission on Adult Basic Education and ProLiteracy America. 1320 Jamesville Avenue, Syracuse, NY 13210. Tel: 315-422-9121; Web site: http://www.coabe.org
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10