The impact of using book clubs among female teachers in their professional development in Saudi Arabia
Literature has extensively documented traditional conceptions of sustainable teacher professional development (PD). Recently, PD has promoted self-directed and small group opportunities that provide teachers with interactive and discussion-based social learning. For this reason, this research explor...
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| description | Literature has extensively documented traditional conceptions of sustainable teacher professional development (PD). Recently, PD has promoted self-directed and small group opportunities that provide teachers with interactive and discussion-based social learning. For this reason, this research explores the effect of book clubs as a form of PD for teachers in Saudi Arabia. To do this, the researcher used qualitative design through narrative approach. Presenting the narratives of thirteen female teachers who joined a book club to share their experiences and exchange knowledge, this study demonstrates the value of using book clubs as an alternative learning tool for professional improvement. This research demonstrates that using a casual, inviting platform, book clubs successfully create learning communities by providing support and guidance and validating shared experiences. The research concludes with implications for using book clubs among teachers in Saudi Arabian schools, such as learning as a social act. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-8343660a9b1e417b8439eb3c5b055b9c2023-09-02T14:06:05ZengTaylor & Francis GroupCogent Education2331-186X2022-12-019110.1080/2331186X.2022.2090190The impact of using book clubs among female teachers in their professional development in Saudi ArabiaDalia Jamal Alghamdi0Department of Curriculum and Instruction, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi ArabiaLiterature has extensively documented traditional conceptions of sustainable teacher professional development (PD). Recently, PD has promoted self-directed and small group opportunities that provide teachers with interactive and discussion-based social learning. For this reason, this research explores the effect of book clubs as a form of PD for teachers in Saudi Arabia. To do this, the researcher used qualitative design through narrative approach. Presenting the narratives of thirteen female teachers who joined a book club to share their experiences and exchange knowledge, this study demonstrates the value of using book clubs as an alternative learning tool for professional improvement. This research demonstrates that using a casual, inviting platform, book clubs successfully create learning communities by providing support and guidance and validating shared experiences. The research concludes with implications for using book clubs among teachers in Saudi Arabian schools, such as learning as a social act.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/2331186X.2022.2090190professional development (PD)teacher learningbook clubslearning communityteacher knowledgeSaudi Arabia |
| spellingShingle | Dalia Jamal Alghamdi The impact of using book clubs among female teachers in their professional development in Saudi Arabia Cogent Education professional development (PD) teacher learning book clubs learning community teacher knowledge Saudi Arabia |
| title | The impact of using book clubs among female teachers in their professional development in Saudi Arabia |
| title_full | The impact of using book clubs among female teachers in their professional development in Saudi Arabia |
| title_fullStr | The impact of using book clubs among female teachers in their professional development in Saudi Arabia |
| title_full_unstemmed | The impact of using book clubs among female teachers in their professional development in Saudi Arabia |
| title_short | The impact of using book clubs among female teachers in their professional development in Saudi Arabia |
| title_sort | impact of using book clubs among female teachers in their professional development in saudi arabia |
| topic | professional development (PD) teacher learning book clubs learning community teacher knowledge Saudi Arabia |
| url | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/2331186X.2022.2090190 |
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