Chapter 6
ABE INSTRUCTORS, CURRICULA, AND MATERIALS

6.1. INTRODUCTION

Who are the people who teach in ABE programs? What kinds of academic background do they have? Are they specifically trained to teach in ABE programs? What do they teach? How? What materials do they use to teach their students? These are some of the questions to which answers are provided in this chapter. Special attention is given to the instructors' academic background in relation to women's need for basic training in science.

6.2. INSTRUCTOR PROFILE

6.2.1. Sex and Age

The majority of instructors of ABE programs in the survey are female. Most of the instructors are in the 30-40 age group (see Tables 6-1 and 6-2).

6.2.2. Academic Background and Degree

The majority of instructors were described as having degrees in education. Most of them obtained an arts degrees at the bachelor's level. More male than female instructors had degrees at the master's level (see Tables 6-3 and 6-4).