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Professional Learning For Islamic Education Teachers In The Uae, Mariam Alhashmi, Jase Moussa-Inaty
Professional Learning For Islamic Education Teachers In The Uae, Mariam Alhashmi, Jase Moussa-Inaty
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© 2020 Christian Education. Islamic education (IE) is currently receiving increased attention and undergoing major changes at the international level. A few studies have investigated the structured professional development programmes provided to IE teachers. However, the area of autonomous IE teacher professional learning continues to be under-researched. Based on Al-Zarnuji's framework of lifelong learning, the authors interviewed IE teachers to investigate the practices, attitudes, and influencing factors regarding IE teacher professional learning in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). This study shows that IE teachers are eager to engage in teacher-driven learning experiences. The directions for the IE teachers’ intended growth …