Hosting an international conference on multiculturalism in an Arab Israeli teachers’ college
A reflection on personal and organizational learning
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 13017444 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Randa Abbas (0000-0003-2516-4880, The Arab Academic College for Education in Israel, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 17 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 473-484 |
| Publication date | 2023-09-15 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal for Multicultural Education (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2053-535X • E-ISSN: 2053-5368 |
| Publisher | Emerald Publishing Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1108/jme-03-2023-0019 |
| OpenAlex | W4386788511 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 15 |
Purpose Conferences, while central to academic endeavors, are an understudied research site. This purpose of this study is to describe the experience of an Arab Israeli teachers’ college in hosting a large international academic conference on multiculturalism, conducted entirely in English. Most of the academic staff and all of the students are Arabic speakers. This added a layer of challenge for all our faculty and students. Design/methodology/approach This reflective, retroactive and descriptive case study builds on the above points. It is a reflective “case story” told by the college head. Findings This paper describes the benefits and growth experienced by each of the involved parties, which resulted in a changing academic culture and new academic self-confidence and vision for all concerned. This paper also details weaknesses and opportunities missed. Envisioning, planning and bringing to fruition this conference was a crucible experience for the college, enhancing our multicultural understanding, learning and commitment. Originality/value This reflective description offers an original perspective on multiculturalism through the lens of an international conference hosted by an academic institution where the native language is not English
Institution · Multiculturalism · Originality · Pedagogy · Qualitative research · Social science · Sociology · Value (mathematics · Educator Training and Historical Pedagogy · Global Education and Multiculturalism · International Student and Expatriate Challenges · Psychology
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |