Part-Time Instructors in Adult and Vocational Education [microform] / Bettina A. Lankard
- Bib ID:
- 5563717
- Format:
- Book and Microform
- Author:
- Lankard, Bettina A
- Online Version:
- https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED363797
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- Description:
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- [Washington, D.C.] : Distributed by ERIC Clearinghouse, 1993
- 4 p.
- Series:
- ERIC Digest.
- Summary:
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Part-time instructors have been increasingly in demand in adult and vocational education. The two greatest benefits an educational program realizes by employing part-time instructors are cost savings and staff flexibility. Part-time employment offers certain benefits to instructors. Particularly drawn to such teaching commitments are semiretired professionals, individuals enrolled in full-time degree programs, and people who wish to augment their income by holding a second job. Lower salaries, lack of health insurance and other benefits, and lack of negotiation power regarding raises and promotions are among the frustrating aspects of part-time employment. Because they are employed primarily for their professional competence rather than their pedagogical training, many part-time instructors lack the teaching skills and teaching experience required in the classroom. Despite the importance of professional development, few institutions offer such activities to their part-time instructors. Four broad categories of training needs are introduction to the educational setting, development of basic skills needed by part-time adult educators, refresher courses for experienced workers, and specialized courses such as counseling, assertiveness, and computers. The instructional quality of part-time faculty can be improved through orientation, education and training, evaluation, and administrative support. (Contains 13 references.) (YLB)
- Notes:
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- Sponsoring Agency: Office of Educational Research and Improvement (ED), Washington, DC.
- Contract Number: RR93002001.
- May also be available online. Address as at 14/8/18: https://eric.ed.gov/
- Reproduction:
- Microfiche. [Washington D.C.]: ERIC Clearinghouse microfiches : positive.
- Subject:
- Other authors/contributors:
- ERIC Clearinghouse on Adult, Career, and Vocational Education
- Available From:
- ERIC
- Copyright:
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- Publication date:
- 1993
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