The Development of National Standards for Adult Educators in Namibia

Autor/inn/en	Ellis, Justin; Richardson, Brent H.
Titel	The Development of National Standards for Adult Educators in Namibia
Quelle	In: International Review of Education, 58 (2012) 3, S.375-385 (11 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0020-8566
DOI	10.1007/s11159-012-9292-6
Schlagwörter	Focus Groups; National Standards; Adult Learning; Adult Students; Foreign Countries; Adult Educators; Ethics; Educational Improvement; Namibia + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Adulte education; Adult training; Erwachsenenbildung; Adult; Adults; Student; Students; Erwachsenenalter; Studentin; Schüler; Schülerin; Ausland; Adult education teacher; Adult education; Teacher; Teachers; Adult educator; Erwachsenenbildner; Lehrer; Lehrerin; Lehrende; Ethik; Teaching improvement; Unterrichtsentwicklung
Abstract	Since gaining independence from South Africa in 1990, Namibia has placed considerable emphasis on education, including adult learning. As a means of improving the quality of adult learning, the Namibian Ministry of Education commissioned the development of national standards in 2010 to express competency requirements for adult educators. Particular attention was paid to the views of adult learners who participated through thirty focus groups. The participatory process revealed that the work of an adult educator is more complex and demanding than had previously been appreciated. The required competencies were categorised under four headings: (1) "Knowledge as an adult educator," (2) "Practice as an adult educator," (3) "Relationships as an adult educator" and (4) "Ethics and professionalism as an adult educator." The Namibia Qualifications Authority, acting under its legislative mandate of setting occupational standards for occupations, jobs, posts and positions, approved the national standards in 2011. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10