Educational Change in Saudi Arabia: Insights from One USA/KSA Teacher Professional Development Collaborative
Date
2021-09-26
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Publisher
International Education Studies
Abstract
Teacher professional development (PD) programs ideally evaluate how professional learning experiences empower teachers to be effective change agents in their disciplines and communities. The Khbrat [“experiences” in Arabic] program is a year-long, global teacher PD initiative launched by the Saudi Ministry of Education. The goal is to change the mindset of Saudi teachers through immersive experiences in the U.S. K-12 schools and university academic culture so that they can participate as effective “change agents” in the transformation of Saudi schools. Our mixed-methods study examined the impact of the Khbrat program on Saudi teachers’ leadership, classroom experiences, and sociocultural levels; the findings inspire new directions for program design with key insights into teacher PD program evaluation.
Description
This article was originally published in International Education Studies. The version of record is available at: https://doi.org/10.5539/ies.v14n10p77
Keywords
educational change, Khbrat, Saudi Arabia, teacher professional development, impact evaluation
Citation
Bentahar, Adil, Kathleen D. Copeland, Scott G. Stevens, and Carol J. Vukelich. “Educational Change in Saudi Arabia: Insights from One USA/KSA Teacher Professional Development Collaborative.” International Education Studies 14, no. 10 (September 26, 2021): 77. https://doi.org/10.5539/ies.v14n10p77.