HOW TO TRAIN TEACHERS OF CHILDREN WITH DEAFBLINDNESS A JOURNEY OF TRAINING TO LEARN AND LEARNING TO TRAIN

Abstract

Adults learn differently from younger students. Adults have specific needs as learners and these needs should be taken into consideration when planning a training course for adults. This paper is a practice-based report on how six principles of adult learning have been applied when training a group of teachers from the Philippines. These principles guide and support a trainer to create effective training experiences that will enhance the learning of participants. In addition this paper also explores new ways of keeping in touch with teachers from a distance through technology.