Professional learning for Islamic education teachers in the UAE
Islamic education (IE) is currently receiving increased attention and undergoing major changes at the international level. A few studies have investigated the structured professional development programmes provided to IE teachers. However, the area of autonomous IE teacher professional learning cont...
| Published in: | British Journal of religious education |
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| Authors: | ; |
| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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| Published: |
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2021
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| In: |
British Journal of religious education
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| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Vereinigte Arabische Emirate
/ Islamic religious instruction
/ Teachers' ongoing training
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| IxTheo Classification: | AH Religious education BJ Islam KBL Near East and North Africa |
| Further subjects: | B
Teachers
B Islamic Education B UAE B Professional learning |
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| Summary: | Islamic education (IE) is currently receiving increased attention and undergoing major changes at the international level. A few studies have investigated the structured professional development programmes provided to IE teachers. However, the area of autonomous IE teacher professional learning continues to be under-researched. Based on Al-Zarnuji's framework of lifelong learning, the authors interviewed IE teachers to investigate the practices, attitudes, and influencing factors regarding IE teacher professional learning in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). This study shows that IE teachers are eager to engage in teacher-driven learning experiences. The directions for the IE teachers’ intended growth are mainly influenced by contemporary advancements in the field of education. The findings of this study highlight how IE teachers’ professional learning capitalises on the Islamic concept of lifelong learning and thereby opens a promising route for their effective growth to meet the high demand for skilled IE teachers in the UAE. |
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| ISSN: | 1740-7931 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: British Journal of religious education
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1080/01416200.2020.1853046 |