Arab World English Journal (AWEJ) Volume 11. Number1 March 2020 Pp.282-296
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.24093/awej/vol11no1.21
Teachers’ Roles Beyond and Within the Context: An Ever-Changing Concept
Sharmin Siddiqui
English Language Centre
Faculty of Languages and Translation
King Khalid University, Abha, KSA
Md. Mostaq Ahamed
Department of English
Faculty of Languages and Translation
King Khalid University, Abha, KSA
Abstract:
The research aims to explore what the teachers know and believe about their rights and responsibilities in a teaching profession and what the realities that reflect the inconsistencies between their beliefs and actions. The research mainly investigates how the vertical segregation in educational institutions along with the demographic and cultural issues impacts the teachers’ roles in a variety of contexts. For collecting data about how the teachers view their roles within and beyond the classrooms, two campuses of King Khalid University were selected, and the research methods involved the online survey of the teachers and the interviews of the focus group. The study shows that a cooperative working environment, crystal clear organizations’ policies, stimulating carrier paths, and professional recognition motivate the teachers to play their roles on a broader scale. The study also reveals that the educational organizations do not endorse a culture of leadership for every level of management though, teachers as professionals of mid-level management immensely contribute to learners in being skilled, knowledgeable, and resourceful.
KeyWords: context, lesson, modern education, schematic knowledge ,teacher development, teachers’ roles
Cite as: Siddiqui, S. , & Ahamed, M. M. (2020). Teachers’ Roles Beyond and Within the Context: An Ever-Changing Concept. Arab World English Journal, 11 (1)282-296.
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.24093/awej/vol11no1.21
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