An Examination of the Qatari Licensure System: Giving Voice to Educators at Government-Funded Schools

Autor/inn/en	Abu-Tineh, Abdullah; Sadiq, Hissa; Al-Mutawah, Fatma; Chaaban, Youmen
Titel	An Examination of the Qatari Licensure System: Giving Voice to Educators at Government-Funded Schools
Quelle	In: Journal of Education and Training Studies, 5 (2017) 12, S.225-236 (12 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2324-805X
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; Teacher Certification; Public Schools; Teacher Surveys; Program Effectiveness; Standards; Portfolios (Background Materials); Teacher Competencies; Accountability; Questionnaires; Teacher Attitudes; Administrator Role; Teacher Role; Administrator Attitudes; Principals; Assistant Principals; Statistical Analysis; Qatar + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Public school; Öffentliche Schule; Standard; Lehrkunst; Verantwortung; Fragebogen; Lehrerverhalten; Lehrerrolle; Principal; Schulleiter; Principals; Stellvertretende Schulleitung; Statistische Analyse; Katar
Abstract	The issue of developing a comprehensive licensure system aligned with professional standards for teachers and school leaders has received considerable attention in recent years. As part of the Qatari educational reform in recent years, teachers and school leaders are held accountable to offer quality education for all students. The current study thus examined the experiences of educators in Qatar with the licensure process currently implemented at government-funded school. Using a survey study design, a total of 1,669 participants expressed their perceptions on the strengths and weaknesses of the licensure system, the professional standards, and the professional portfolio. Findings included participants' beliefs on the importance of the licensure system in improving their performance, the necessity of using the professional standards as tools for professional growth and development, and the importance of refining the professional portfolio for authenticity and reliability. Documenting teachers' and school leaders' voices was fundamental in finding ways to successfully drive future developments of the licensure system. The findings may also provide implications for other countries interested in developing or refining their own appraisal systems. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01