The parallel teaching conceptAdult Education Centre StorstrømSidsel Nielsen

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What is parallel teaching?

Advantages of parallel teaching•Education in thinly populated areas•Less transportation•More available subjects•Students with disabilities•Collaboration between departments

Challenges in parallel teaching•Technical problems•Less contact between teacher and

students•Students can feel isolated•Less flexibility during the lesson

What is parallel teaching?

What do the students say?•”It was nice to be able to stay on the

couch, and still take part in the lessons”

What do the students say?•”I’m having knee surgery, but can still

continue my education”

What do the students say?•”I prefer to be physically present in the

classroom with my classmates and the teacher because I feel left out when I’m not there.”

What do the students say?•”Last week power went out, and we just

sat there and waited for two hours”

What do the students say?•”It felt like watching a boring television

program all day”