"What's Next? Intensive Training Program for Preservice Teachers: A Case Study of an Israeli Rural Druze School

• In Event: Moscone Center West Roundtable Session 5
  In Roundtable Session: Mentorship of Preservice and Novice Teachers in Diverse Contexts

Abstract

The current case study research was aimed at describing an intensive training program for pre-service teachers in a rural Druze school in Israel, and understanding how educators participating in the program perceive collaboration and challenges during the program. Twenty semi-structured interviews were conducted with educators (pre-service and in-service teachers, coordinator, pedagogical instructor, and principal). Based on a comparative analysis, three collaborative characteristics were identified: co-teaching practices; pedagogical theoretical learning and its immediate implementation and reflection; deep and intensive mentorship. In addition, combinations between two axes - professional and organizational domains; and short-term vs. long-term perspectives – yielded four different challenges. The professional domain in the short-term was well established; however, the organizational domain remain unclear. The various challenges are further discussed.

Authors

• Yael Grinshtain, Tel-Hai Academic College

• Hussein Salman, The Open University of Israel