Shalva Tabatadze
Biographic Data
| ID | 5429190 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Shalva Tabatadze |
| GIVEN NAMES | Shalva |
| FAMILY NAME | Tabatadze |
| SIGNATURE | TABATADZE S |
| AFFILIATIONS | European University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-7516-1429 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 9 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 10 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 9 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2015 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Language policy in strategic documents
Woman against a Woman? Inherited Discourses to Reproduce Power
This study conducted a critical discourse analysis of research studies on school textbooks conducted in Georgia. The research aimed to address the following questions: What specific discourses are identified in school textbooks developed under the first, second, and third generations of the National Curriculum in Georgia? What factors contribute to the development of these identified discourses in the context of Georgia’s educational system? A to…
Development model of gender socialization
Purpose This study aims to explore gender equality in school textbooks in Georgia. Design/methodology/approach The research had the following questions: To what extent are women and men visible and represented equally in school textbooks? How do school textbooks promote gender socialization of boys and girls to be treated equally in terms of power and privileges, superiority and inferiority? Do school textbooks promote critical thinking and analy…
Covid-19 and Emergency Remote Teaching in the Country of Georgia
The purpose of this study was to investigate the implementation of emergency remote teaching practices at non-Georgian language public K-12 schools of the country of Georgia. The following research questions guided the study: (1) What resources are available for K-12 schools during COVID-19 pandemic to conduct remote teaching; (2) What was the readiness of non-Georgian language schools for implementation emergency remote teaching; (3) What educat…
Intercultural content and perspectives in school textbooks in Georgia
This study used content analysis to explore the way in which primary grade school textbooks in Georgia cover multicultural content. Seventeen primary grade textbooks for all subjects were assessed with Relational Qualitative Content Analysis, which included five subcomponents: (1) ethnocentric approaches; (2) promoting intolerance; (3) stereotyping; (4) classification of different groups (invalid, enemies, others, etc.), and (5) accuracy and scop…
Selective intercultural sensitivity to different sources of cultural identity
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to assess the intercultural sensitivity of students in teacher educational programs at higher education institutes (HEIs) in Georgia. Design/methodology/approach This research explored the intercultural sensitivity among 355 randomly selected students in teacher education programs at higher education institutions in Georgia. A questionnaire based on the Development Model of Intercultural Sensitivity (DMIS) and…
Approaches to multiculturalism in teacher education programs in Georgia
This article examines teachers’ education programs in eight state universities in Georgia that prepare them to provide students with multicultural instruction. Qualitative research methods, content analysis, and focus group discussions were used to analyze these programs. The study showed that multicultural teacher education is context based. The Georgian context for delivering multicultural teacher education results in different classifications …
Minority Education in Georgia
This article explores the issue of minority education in the nation of Georgia, and this research aims to identify the reasons for minority educational problems. The results of school exit exams, literacy research studies, and the 2009 Program for International Student Assessment were used to highlight the differences in educational achievements of minority and majority students. Content analysis and empirical analysis of focus group discussions …
Teachers’ approaches to multicultural education in Georgian classrooms
Purpose – This paper aims to explore the multicultural education strategies employed by primary school teachers in Georgia. Design/methodology/approach – In-depth interviews with 65 primary school teachers were used. The interviews were analyzed using the theoretical framework of multicultural educational approaches defined by James Banks. The approaches used by Georgian teachers were classified into four approaches to multicultural education: co…
Development model of gender socialization
Purpose This study aims to explore gender equality in school textbooks in Georgia. Design/methodology/approach The research had the following questions: To what extent are women and men visible and represented equally in school textbooks? How do school textbooks promote gender socialization of boys and girls to be treated equally in terms of power and privileges, superiority and inferiority? Do school textbooks promote critical thinking and analy…
Intercultural content and perspectives in school textbooks in Georgia
This study used content analysis to explore the way in which primary grade school textbooks in Georgia cover multicultural content. Seventeen primary grade textbooks for all subjects were assessed with Relational Qualitative Content Analysis, which included five subcomponents: (1) ethnocentric approaches; (2) promoting intolerance; (3) stereotyping; (4) classification of different groups (invalid, enemies, others, etc.), and (5) accuracy and scop…
Minority Education in Georgia
This article explores the issue of minority education in the nation of Georgia, and this research aims to identify the reasons for minority educational problems. The results of school exit exams, literacy research studies, and the 2009 Program for International Student Assessment were used to highlight the differences in educational achievements of minority and majority students. Content analysis and empirical analysis of focus group discussions …
Teachers’ approaches to multicultural education in Georgian classrooms
Purpose – This paper aims to explore the multicultural education strategies employed by primary school teachers in Georgia. Design/methodology/approach – In-depth interviews with 65 primary school teachers were used. The interviews were analyzed using the theoretical framework of multicultural educational approaches defined by James Banks. The approaches used by Georgian teachers were classified into four approaches to multicultural education: co…
Covid-19 and Emergency Remote Teaching in the Country of Georgia
The purpose of this study was to investigate the implementation of emergency remote teaching practices at non-Georgian language public K-12 schools of the country of Georgia. The following research questions guided the study: (1) What resources are available for K-12 schools during COVID-19 pandemic to conduct remote teaching; (2) What was the readiness of non-Georgian language schools for implementation emergency remote teaching; (3) What educat…
Selective intercultural sensitivity to different sources of cultural identity
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to assess the intercultural sensitivity of students in teacher educational programs at higher education institutes (HEIs) in Georgia. Design/methodology/approach This research explored the intercultural sensitivity among 355 randomly selected students in teacher education programs at higher education institutions in Georgia. A questionnaire based on the Development Model of Intercultural Sensitivity (DMIS) and…
Teachers’ approaches to multicultural education in Georgian classrooms
Purpose – This paper aims to explore the multicultural education strategies employed by primary school teachers in Georgia. Design/methodology/approach – In-depth interviews with 65 primary school teachers were used. The interviews were analyzed using the theoretical framework of multicultural educational approaches defined by James Banks. The approaches used by Georgian teachers were classified into four approaches to multicultural education: co…
Minority Education in Georgia
This article explores the issue of minority education in the nation of Georgia, and this research aims to identify the reasons for minority educational problems. The results of school exit exams, literacy research studies, and the 2009 Program for International Student Assessment were used to highlight the differences in educational achievements of minority and majority students. Content analysis and empirical analysis of focus group discussions …
Approaches to multiculturalism in teacher education programs in Georgia
This article examines teachers’ education programs in eight state universities in Georgia that prepare them to provide students with multicultural instruction. Qualitative research methods, content analysis, and focus group discussions were used to analyze these programs. The study showed that multicultural teacher education is context based. The Georgian context for delivering multicultural teacher education results in different classifications …
Selective intercultural sensitivity to different sources of cultural identity
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to assess the intercultural sensitivity of students in teacher educational programs at higher education institutes (HEIs) in Georgia. Design/methodology/approach This research explored the intercultural sensitivity among 355 randomly selected students in teacher education programs at higher education institutions in Georgia. A questionnaire based on the Development Model of Intercultural Sensitivity (DMIS) and…
Intercultural content and perspectives in school textbooks in Georgia
This study used content analysis to explore the way in which primary grade school textbooks in Georgia cover multicultural content. Seventeen primary grade textbooks for all subjects were assessed with Relational Qualitative Content Analysis, which included five subcomponents: (1) ethnocentric approaches; (2) promoting intolerance; (3) stereotyping; (4) classification of different groups (invalid, enemies, others, etc.), and (5) accuracy and scop…
Covid-19 and Emergency Remote Teaching in the Country of Georgia
The purpose of this study was to investigate the implementation of emergency remote teaching practices at non-Georgian language public K-12 schools of the country of Georgia. The following research questions guided the study: (1) What resources are available for K-12 schools during COVID-19 pandemic to conduct remote teaching; (2) What was the readiness of non-Georgian language schools for implementation emergency remote teaching; (3) What educat…
Development model of gender socialization
Purpose This study aims to explore gender equality in school textbooks in Georgia. Design/methodology/approach The research had the following questions: To what extent are women and men visible and represented equally in school textbooks? How do school textbooks promote gender socialization of boys and girls to be treated equally in terms of power and privileges, superiority and inferiority? Do school textbooks promote critical thinking and analy…
Woman against a Woman? Inherited Discourses to Reproduce Power
This study conducted a critical discourse analysis of research studies on school textbooks conducted in Georgia. The research aimed to address the following questions: What specific discourses are identified in school textbooks developed under the first, second, and third generations of the National Curriculum in Georgia? What factors contribute to the development of these identified discourses in the context of Georgia’s educational system? A to…
Language policy in strategic documents
Pedagogy (8 works) · Sociology (8 works) · Psychology (6 works) · Political science (5 works) · Curriculum (4 works) · Educational Practices and Challenges (4 works) · Mathematics education (4 works) · Context (archaeology (3 works) · Gender Studies in Language (3 works) · Geography (3 works)