Kholode Al-Obaidli

Educational Reform in Qatar

Women ESL Teachers'' Perceptions about Roles and Professional Development Needs

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Produktbeschreibung

The focus of this study is women ESL teachers in Qatar's public school educational refrom, Education for a New Era which created 36 publicly funded Independent Schools with a standards-based curriculum using English as a Second Language as the medium of instruction in mathematics and science. The research investigated the perceptions of women ESL teachers regarding Qatar's reforms and their experiences using new approaches to teaching ESL. Professional development needs were also identified. A mixed method approach was used. A questionnaire was distributed to 233 women ESL teachers and 18 semi-structured interviews conducted. Generally, teachers valued increased freedom, but expressed a lack of support, and noted increased workloads and conflicts between professional roles and private lives. Change facilitators were seen as supportive. Views about school administrators varied.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
• Seitenzahl: 300
• Erscheinungstermin: 17. Februar 2011
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 220mm x 150mm x 18mm
• Gewicht: 414g
• ISBN-13: 9783843390453
• ISBN-10: 3843390452
• Artikelnr.: 33098099

Autorenporträt

Dr. AlObaidli has a PhD in Educational Policy from University of Birmingham, UK. She is a strong advocate of women issues in the Arabian Gulf countrier. Her careers spans 12 years of teaching and management. Most recently, she served as Director of Scolarship Office and Director of Planning and Development Department at the Qatar Olympic Committee.