Socio-cultural differences between Jewish and Arab teachers’ attitudes toward career education in Israel

Author: Flum Hanoch   Cinamon Rachel  

Publisher: Springer Publishing Company

ISSN: 0251-2513

Source: Bulletin AIOSP-I AEVG-I VSBB, Vol.6, Iss.2, 2006-06, pp. : 123-140

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Abstract

Teachers’ attitudes towards career education play a crucial role in the successful implementation of relevant career related programs in school curriculum. In the current study, attitudes towards career education are investigated among 202 Israeli Arabs and 136 Israeli Jewish teachers. Results demonstrated similarity in the general pattern of ranking of importance of career education goals, but significant differences emerged in relation to a number of issues (e.g. self-knowledge, familiarity with range of occupation, experience with choice making). Differences are discussed as a reflection of diverse world-views, a disparity between majority and minority status and a difference in social structure.