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Towards teachers' empowerment through teacher professional development programs provided by an NGO development project: An exploratory study
This qualitative study explores the empowering practices in teacher professional development programs held by an NGO development project for community school teachers. The literature review is divided into two main sections. The first section provided insights of the conceptual frameworks of profess...
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| author | Aboelkhair, Sara Kamel |
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| description | This qualitative study explores the empowering practices in teacher professional development programs held by an NGO development project for community school teachers. The literature review is divided into two main sections. The first section provided insights of the conceptual frameworks of professional development and empowerment along with international best practices. The second section focuses on the concept of community based learning, and the historical background on community schools in Egypt. Data was collected using semi-structured interviews, document analysis, and observations. The participant were 35 composed of facilitators/teachers, project manager, students, and mentors. The findings showed that while teachers where empowered in some dimensions, they are other aspects in which they were not fully empowered in yet. The paper concludes with practical implications, future recommendations, and limitations. |
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| spelling | oai:fount.aucegypt.edu:etds-1499 Towards teachers' empowerment through teacher professional development programs provided by an NGO development project: An exploratory study Aboelkhair, Sara Kamel This qualitative study explores the empowering practices in teacher professional development programs held by an NGO development project for community school teachers. The literature review is divided into two main sections. The first section provided insights of the conceptual frameworks of professional development and empowerment along with international best practices. The second section focuses on the concept of community based learning, and the historical background on community schools in Egypt. Data was collected using semi-structured interviews, document analysis, and observations. The participant were 35 composed of facilitators/teachers, project manager, students, and mentors. The findings showed that while teachers where empowered in some dimensions, they are other aspects in which they were not fully empowered in yet. The paper concludes with practical implications, future recommendations, and limitations. 2018-06-01T07:00:00Z thesis application/pdf https://fount.aucegypt.edu/etds/500 https://fount.aucegypt.edu/context/etds/article/1499/viewcontent/Sara_20Kamel_20Thesis.pdf The author retains all rights with regard to copyright. The author certifies that written permission from the owner(s) of third-party copyrighted matter included in the thesis, dissertation, paper, or record of study has been obtained. The author further certifies that IRB approval has been obtained for this thesis, or that IRB approval is not necessary for this thesis. Insofar as this thesis, dissertation, paper, or record of study is an educational record as defined in the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) (20 USC 1232g), the author has granted consent to disclosure of it to anyone who requests a copy. Theses and Dissertations AUC Knowledge Fountain Professional development Non-Governmental Organizations |
| spellingShingle | Professional development Non-Governmental Organizations Aboelkhair, Sara Kamel Towards teachers' empowerment through teacher professional development programs provided by an NGO development project: An exploratory study |
| title | Towards teachers' empowerment through teacher professional development programs provided by an NGO development project: An exploratory study |
| title_full | Towards teachers' empowerment through teacher professional development programs provided by an NGO development project: An exploratory study |
| title_fullStr | Towards teachers' empowerment through teacher professional development programs provided by an NGO development project: An exploratory study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Towards teachers' empowerment through teacher professional development programs provided by an NGO development project: An exploratory study |
| title_short | Towards teachers' empowerment through teacher professional development programs provided by an NGO development project: An exploratory study |
| title_sort | towards teachers empowerment through teacher professional development programs provided by an ngo development project an exploratory study |
| topic | Professional development Non-Governmental Organizations |
| url | https://fount.aucegypt.edu/etds/500 https://fount.aucegypt.edu/context/etds/article/1499/viewcontent/Sara_20Kamel_20Thesis.pdf |
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