Journal article
Teaching and Moral Tradition in Saudi Arabia: A Paradigm of Struggle or Pathway Towards Globalization?
Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences, Vol.47, pp.1083-1086
2012
Abstract
Identity involves the individual's image of self and its translation into action (Sachs, 2001). Developing a professional identity is problematic when it involves a paradigm struggle, since the actions that the professional needs to take become unclear. This paper describes how English teachers in Saudi Arabia experience a complex conflict between Western and Eastern identities. They are required as English teachers to project a positive view of English, which is regarded by many in the region as a vessel for Western or foreign ideologies (Reddy, 1979). They have been educated in a conservative moral tradition based on a clearly-defined role as Islamic educators and purveyors of Saudi nationalism. Yet as English teachers educated at Western universities, they have been exposed to a variety of western ideologies. This paper explores their relationship to institution, traditional identity and their classroom choices, providing suggestions on how to reconcile ‘globalised’ and Islamic moral identities.
Details
- Title
- Teaching and Moral Tradition in Saudi Arabia: A Paradigm of Struggle or Pathway Towards Globalization?
- Authors/Creators
- T. Elyas (Author/Creator) - King Abdulaziz UniversityM.Y. Picard (Author/Creator) - The University of Adelaide
- Publication Details
- Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences, Vol.47, pp.1083-1086
- Publisher
- Elsevier Ltd
- Identifiers
- 991005544326707891
- Copyright
- © 2012 Published by Elsevier Ltd.
- Murdoch Affiliation
- Murdoch University
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article
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