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Abu Hussain, Jamal; Abu Hussain, Nadia – International Journal of Higher Education, 2017
The present research examined the personality traits prevalent among Arab teachers as a minority in the Arab educational system in Israel. Personality traits has much significance in the prediction of human behavior in various situations. Personality traits affect a person's behavior. Usually personality traits do not change, and they are…
Descriptors: Personality Traits, Minority Group Teachers, Arabs, Correlation
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Aflalo, Ester – Research in Science & Technological Education, 2014
Background: Understanding the nature of science (NOS) has been a key objective in teaching sciences for many years. Despite the importance of this goal it is, until this day, a complex challenge that we are far from achieving. Purpose: The study was conducted in order to further the understanding of the NOS amongst preservice teachers. It explores…
Descriptors: Scientific Principles, Scientific Attitudes, Preservice Teachers, Knowledge Base for Teaching
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Levy-Vered, Adi; Alhija, Fadia Nasser-Abu – Educational Research and Evaluation, 2015
Teachers devote a substantial amount of their time to assessment-related activities. This study aimed to describe beginning teachers' assessment literacy and to examine a structural model that binds assessment literacy with assessment training, self-efficacy, and conceptions of assessment. Data were collected from 327 Israeli inductee teachers and…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Beginning Teachers, Teacher Attitudes, Self Efficacy
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Miron, Mordechai; Mevorach, Miriam – Journal of Education and Training Studies, 2014
The aim of this study was to uncover our graduate students' perceptions of who is a good professor. Although the data were collected and analyzed on an Israeli sample, the findings can contribute to the planning of graduate programs for experienced teachers and can extend the theoretical understanding of how to promote learning among experienced…
Descriptors: Graduate Students, Student Attitudes, College Faculty, Foreign Countries
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Vidergor, Hava E.; Eilam, Billie – Gifted and Talented International, 2011
The aim of the present study was to assess the impact of the Israeli certification program for teachers of gifted children. Pre- and post-tests addressed Israeli teachers' perceptions of unique teaching-learning situations in pullout centers, the desired characteristics of teachers of the gifted, as well as knowledge of gifted and instructional…
Descriptors: Gifted, Measures (Individuals), Program Effectiveness, Teacher Certification
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Mualem, Roni; Eylon, Bat-Sheva – European Journal of Teacher Education, 2009
Israeli junior high-school science teachers usually have a background in biology, and their knowledge of physics is limited. We show that by improving teachers' "qualitative understanding" it is possible to increase their confidence and willingness to teach physics. We conducted three-day workshops for teachers (n = 92), which were…
Descriptors: Mechanics (Physics), Teacher Workshops, Science Teachers, Foreign Countries