The Humanistic Education in a Unique Pre-Service Teacher Education Program for Ethiopian Immigrants

A Foundation for Bridging Gaps

Authors

  • Eti Gilad Achva Academic College, Israel
  • Shosh Millet Achva Education College, Israel

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31686/ijier.vol3.iss7.401

Keywords:

humanistic education, empowerment, Ethiopian immigrants, pre-service teacher education programme, case study

Abstract

The unique pre-service teacher education programme for Ethiopian immigrants, operated at a Teacher Education College, encompasses two main approaches to value-oriented education, the pluralistic and particularistic approaches. The programme constitutes a challenging ladder which can reduce the educational, social, cultural, instructional and professional gap of Ethiopians in Israel. This paper presents the humanistic theory perception and displays its characteristics in the unique programme. In order to demonstrate the humanistic education principles in the unique programme, the interviews and documents which accompanied the programme were content analysed. Findings of the case study highlight the applicable and practical components of the humanistic education principle, thus enabling operation of the programme and the success thereof. The insights obtained from the study can facilitate development of unique pre-service teacher education programmes for minority groups that experience difficulties and a gap vis-a-vis mainstream groups.

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Author Biographies

  • Eti Gilad, Achva Academic College, Israel

    Lecturer, the Department of Education, the Department of Educational Systems Management

  • Shosh Millet, Achva Education College, Israel

    Lecturer, the M.Ed. programmes

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Published

2015-07-01

How to Cite

Gilad, E., & Millet, S. (2015). The Humanistic Education in a Unique Pre-Service Teacher Education Program for Ethiopian Immigrants: A Foundation for Bridging Gaps. International Journal for Innovation Education and Research, 3(7), 115-125. https://doi.org/10.31686/ijier.vol3.iss7.401