Abstract
This study investigated the role and responsibilities of teacher trainers who
worked in the practical education program at the University of Jordan in the
second semester, 2008. Interviews with 12 teacher trainers and 24 pre-service
teachers were undertaken besides the analysis of 12 portfolios developed by
student teachers. The results of the study revealed several role of the teacher
trainers ranging from administrative role such as scheduling visits and
documenting and filing up reports to academic role represented in ensuring that
pre-service teachers apply knowledge and use recent teaching and assessment
methods. Other role embodied extending the role of the trainer as a change
agent to develop pre-service teacher's social skills, give feedback to them and
help them acquire sufficient occupational skills. The study highlighted the
trainer's role in developing some school teachers' instruction and changing their
old instructional methods. Finally, the study suggested that teacher trainers'
role should be redefined to maintain a stable professional identity.
Ahmad Alkhawaldeh. (2011) THE ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF JORDANIAN TEACHER TRAINERS IN PRE-SERVICE TEACHER TRAINING, Journal of Social Science and Humanities, Volume 50, Issue 1.
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