Teachers…
must not only know the contents of the subjects they teach. What distinguishes
a good teacher from a bad one are also his/her pedagogical abilities, among
them knowledge about modern theories of learning, models of teaching, communication
and understanding of educational guidance and the ability of fair measurement
of performance. They should know how to raise their student's interests and
personal curiosity in the matters and then leave behind satisfied students who
remember them for a lifetime.
Professional local experts developed the following 14 modules for the training
of trainers to upgrade their pedagogical skills.
Pilot Training
However, prior to the actual implementation of the training and in order to
ensure maximum efficiency of training and immediately address any possible problem
that may hinder the training process, a pilot training has been conducted for
a.m. modules. The priority was given to in-service TVET staff.
Actual Training
This 2-years teacher training program contains 14 consecutive training courses.
Each runs for 6 to 9 weeks, one day a week.
In August 2003 a full two-year training cycle through all 14 modules has begun.
The courses take place all over the Westbank and Gazastrip, with more than 450
participants.
