| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 374266 | Teaching and Teacher Education | 2011 | 9 Pages |
This study probes the career motives of minority special-education teachers in the Bedouin Arab society of southern Israel. The results, obtained via in-depth interviews of teachers, show that the teachers aspire to become agents of social change in three spheres: In the external sphere, they aim for professional autonomy and independence within the Israeli Arab education system. The internal sphere includes a moral-awareness aspect of their society’s view of special education. The personal sphere includes a practical aspect, in which the teachers wish to upgrade their professional qualifications in order to cope better with challenges that they face in the field.
Research highlights► This study examined career motives of Bedouin Arab special-education teachers in southern Israel. ► Results: teachers aspired to become agents of social change in three spheres. ► External sphere: professional autonomy and independence within the Israeli Arab education system. ► Internal sphere: moral-awareness of their society’s view of special education. ► Personal sphere: teachers wished to improve their ability to cope with challenges in the field.
