Why do Emirati males become teachers and how do cultural factors influence this decision?
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Dickson, Martina and Le Roux, Johann. (2012). Why do Emirati males become teachers and how do cultural factors influence this decision? Learning and Teaching in Higher Education: Gulf Perspectives. 9(2), pp. 1 - 16.
Authors | Dickson, Martina and Le Roux, Johann |
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Abstract | Teaching, particularly in primary schools, is globally a female-dominated profession. The reasons for this have been explored in many Western countries. Men in the United Arab Emirates face an additional dimension to the problem; that of the cultural expectation to be the provider and protector of the family. We interview six male final year students of a Bachelor of Education program who are soon to represent around ten percent of the total number of Emirati male teachers in Emirate. We examine their choice to become a teacher and how they dealt with cultural biases to do so. We report their suggestions for encouraging more Emirati men into the profession. |
Keywords | teacher training; teacher education; gender; UAE |
Year | 2012 |
Journal | Learning and Teaching in Higher Education: Gulf Perspectives |
Journal citation | 9 (2), pp. 1 - 16 |
Publisher | Zayed University Press |
ISSN | 2077-5504 |
Page range | 1 - 16 |
Research Group | School of Education |
Publisher's version | File Access Level Controlled |
Place of publication | Saudi Arabi |
https://acuresearchbank.acu.edu.au/item/88v17/why-do-emirati-males-become-teachers-and-how-do-cultural-factors-influence-this-decision
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