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Superintendents' Perception of Their Role and Their Professional Development in an Era of Changing Organizational Environment
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Arar, Khalid; Avidov-Ungar, Orit – Leadership and Policy in Schools, 2020
Purpose: In times of reform and consequential changes, school superintendents act as mediators between government policies and those who implement them in the field. This article explores the perceptions of school superintendents in Israel concerning their professional development (PD) process, especially during the implementation of Israeli…
Descriptors: Superintendents, Administrator Role, Role Perception, Professional Development
Formal Professional Development as Perceived by Teachers in Different Professional Life Periods
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Avidov-Ungar, Orit; Herscu, Osnat – Professional Development in Education, 2020
The current study aimed to examine the perceptions of primary school teachers in different periods of their professional life regarding what constitutes professional development and their experiences with reformed professional development courses. Teachers (N = 45) were enrolled in the study from three professional life periods (entry-level,…
Descriptors: Professional Development, Elementary School Teachers, Teacher Attitudes, Learning Experience
Elementary School Mathematics Teachers' Perception of Their Professional Needs
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Shriki, Atara; Patkin, Dorit – Teacher Development, 2016
This study explored Israeli elementary school mathematics teachers' perceptions of their professional needs, with the purpose of developing in-service training courses which cater to these needs. Eighty-four teachers responded to the questionnaire and were interviewed. The results indicate that the respondents' main needs are associated with…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Elementary School Teachers, Mathematics Teachers, Teacher Attitudes
How Do Teacher Mentors Perceive Their Role, Does It Matter?
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Leshem, Shosh – Asia-Pacific Journal of Teacher Education, 2014
Mentoring student-teachers and novice teachers constitutes a critical factor in teacher-education programmes and yet, little emphasis has been placed on the mentors themselves, particularly in relation to their own professional development (PD) and the construction of their identities. Does it really matter? This study investigates two groups of…
Descriptors: Mentors, Teacher Educators, Teacher Role, Role Perception
Contribution of Mathematics In-Service Training Course to the Professional Development of Elementary School Teachers in Israel
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Mishal, Adina; Patkin, Dorit – Teacher Development, 2016
The present study aimed to explore the contribution of a mathematics in-service training course to elementary school teachers (1st-6th grades) in Israel. The study was conducted among 449 educators. They were required to respond to background questions. Moreover, they were asked to indicate their expectations from the in-service training course…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Elementary School Teachers, Inservice Teacher Education, Mathematics Instruction
Israeli Teachers' Perceptions of Gifted Teachers' Desired Characteristics: A Case of Cultural Orientation
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Vidergor, Hava E.; Eilam, Billie – Roeper Review, 2012
The aim of this study was to assess Israeli Jewish and Arab teachers' perceptions of the desired characteristics of teachers of the gifted. The research sample comprised 217 teachers (134 Jews and 83 Arabs) representing three groups: (a) teachers entering a professional development program for teachers of gifted students; (b) teachers of gifted…
Descriptors: Jews, Academically Gifted, Teacher Certification, Cultural Background