scholarly journals The Factors that Affect the Process of Integration and Application of the ICT Program in the Arab Education System in Israel

2018 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 145-153 ◽  
Author(s):  
Habib Allah SOLEMAN ◽  
◽  
Doina DANAIATA
Keyword(s):  
Education System ◽  
Arab Education

How Novice Principals Face the Challenges of Principalship in the Arab Education System in Israel

2017 ◽  
Vol 45 (6) ◽  
pp. 580-596 ◽  
Author(s):  
Khalid Arar
Keyword(s):  
Education System ◽  
Role Perception ◽  
Novice Principals ◽  
Sharp Transition ◽  
Conflicting Demands ◽  
Semistructured Interviews ◽  
Professional Assistance ◽  
Government Reforms ◽  
Arab Education ◽  
Recent Government

This article discusses challenges facing novice principals (hereinafter: NPs) and the coping strategies they develop at the inception of their managerial careers. Qualitative research employed semistructured interviews with 40 principals in the Arab education system in Israel. Findings indicated that Arab NPs face conflicting demands of their communities and the state, especially demands of recent government reforms. The sharp transition from teaching to administration is beset by challenges, engendering anxiety. The new role is complex involving immense responsibility, they need to alter their role perception, and struggle to create an organizational culture complying with their vision. Cultural blocks face female NPs since principalship is traditionally an exclusively male role, attributed much respect and power in patriarchal Arab society. All NPs noted that they lacked professional assistance and emotional support. Nevertheless, professional mentors were seen as helpful. Conclusions may inform novice school principals facing similar challenges in traditional and minority societies.

Gender, school leadership and teachers’ motivations

2019 ◽  
Vol 33 (6) ◽  
pp. 1395-1410
Author(s):  
Asmahan Massry-Herzallah ◽  
Khalid Arar
Keyword(s):  
Leadership Styles ◽  
School Leadership ◽  
Leadership Style ◽  
Education System ◽  
Cultural Dimensions ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Teachers Perceptions ◽  
Teacher Relationships ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Arab Education

Purpose The research investigates perceptions of teachers in the Arab education system in Israel concerning the effect of their principal’s leadership and gender on their motivation. Relying on Hofstede’s cultural dimensions as an analytic tool to understand the Arab school, the purpose of this paper is to answer the following research questions: first, how do the teachers perceive the leadership style and gender of their principal and what influence do these perceptions have on their motivation? Second, what are the influences of the different dimensions of culture described by Hofstede on the teachers’ motivation? Design/methodology/approach To answer these questions, 18 teachers from different schools in the Arab education system (10 female and 8 male) were interviewed. Findings The research revealed three themes which describe the teachers’ perceptions of their principals’ leadership styles with consideration of the principals’ gender: the principals’ involvement and sharing of school operations and decision making with the teachers; the extent of autonomy given to teachers; and establishment of principal–teacher relationships. Originality/value The paper concludes with implications of these leadership styles for teachers’ motivation for work, and suggestions are given to improve Arab principals’ practices and thus to enhance teachers’ motivation.

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