Yes, we can! - Palestinian-Israeli Teachers in Jewish-Israeli Schools

Wurud Jayusi () and Zvi Bekerman ()
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Wurud Jayusi: Beit Berl Academic College & Mofet Institute
Zvi Bekerman: The Hebrew University of Jerusalem

No 9411017, Proceedings of International Academic Conferences from International Institute of Social and Economic Sciences

Abstract: The goal of the study is to gain a better understanding of the experiences of Palestinian-Israeli minority teachers when teaching at majority state Hebrew secular schools in Israel. Specifically, the objective is to describe and analyze the role of the teachers? work-related experiences in shaping their sense of self-efficacy, job satisfaction, the acculturation process, and how all these affect their feelings regarding their potential role in helping break down stereotypes and misconceptions about the Palestinian-Israeli minority. Data were gathered from 15 interviewees, who described their experiences, feelings, and perspectives about their work. Findings indicate that Palestinian-Israeli teachers experience a strong sense of self-efficacy, satisfaction, and positive relationships with students, parents, and colleagues. Participants expressed the belief that their work helps reduce prejudice and increases mutual understanding among the groups in conflict, through successful acculturation, despite some difficulties.

Keywords: Minority teachers; Palestinians; Israel; prejudice; acculturation (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I24 I28 I32 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 1 page
Date: 2019-10
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Published in Proceedings of the Proceedings of the 50th International Academic Conference, Paris, Oct 2019, pages 124-124

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