Teachers as trainers : the case of teaching repatriated adults in Greece

This article is based on a paper presented on the ECER 97 conference, 24-27 September 1997 in Frankfurt.This article examines the teaching profession in the context of the learning society where learning is considered as a lifelong process and is supported by various educational provisions. In the first part it is argued that the role of the teacher has to be redefined in order to be aligned with the principles of lifelong learning and encompass the role of adult trainer as well. In the second part, empirical data on the profile and training needs of teachers teaching repatriated adults are presented and discussed in terms of the implications their new role raises regarding their training and certification.peer-reviewe