Perceptions of adult education. Analysis on training educational practice and professional profile

In recent years, adult education and training has become widespread, with an increasing number of people working in the field. However, in an uncertain and highly competitive society that demands more training activities, adult education teachers still do not receive the specific training they require. Due to the lack of training in this field, the aim of this study was to determine the perceptions of adult education teachers regarding their work in order to identify their teaching profiles. Ninety adult education teachers of Galicia, Spain, participated in the study from whom data were collected using a Likert questionnaire. The results show that teachers believe that adult education is undervalued by society. Moreover, they request more specific training and do not consider their work as a profession.