Abstract
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.
Department
International & Comparative Education Department
Degree Name
MA in International & Comparative Education
Graduation Date
6-1-2018
Submission Date
May 2018
First Advisor
Zaalouk, Malak
Committee Member 1
Nagwa Megahed, Russanne Hozayin
Extent
144 p.
Document Type
Master's Thesis
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APA Citation
Aboelkhair, S.
(2018).Towards teachers' empowerment through teacher professional development programs provided by an NGO development project: An exploratory study [Master's Thesis, the American University in Cairo]. AUC Knowledge Fountain.
https://fount.aucegypt.edu/etds/500
MLA Citation
Aboelkhair, Sara Kamel. Towards teachers' empowerment through teacher professional development programs provided by an NGO development project: An exploratory study. 2018. American University in Cairo, Master's Thesis. AUC Knowledge Fountain.
https://fount.aucegypt.edu/etds/500