Outline
• About the MOFET Institute
• The Israeli Education System
• Issues on the Israeli agenda
• Reforms (some examples)
• Reforms in Teacher Education
• Final Remarks
About the MOFET Institute
The MOFET Institute as a Center for the Research and Program Development for Teacher Educators
Mofet's Three Main Missions are: • To Facilitate the Professional
Development of Teacher Educators
• To Assist in the Establishment and Broadening of the Knowledge Base of Teacher Education.
• To Lead Professional Discourse in Education
About the MOFET Institute
MOFET Frames of Action:
• Studies
• Writing
• Research
• Peer Learning
• Technology in Education
• Information Center
• Communication Center
• International Channel
Dynamic Society
• Constant Immigration Society
• Rich and Diverse Cultural Life
• Innovation in Many Areas of Research and Development
• Prosperity in Business and Economics
• Scientific Publications Per Capita
• Great Achievements in Science
• Developments in Astrophysics, Computer Science, Molecular Biology and Many More
Characteristic
• Diversity
• Multi Cultural
• Sectorial
• Inclusive
• Formal and Informal
• Value Education (Tradition, Society, Tolerance and Etc.)
• Compulsory and Free (Special Education- Up to 21)
Israeli Society
Israel Has 8.0M Citizens
80%
16%
2% 2%
% of Residents
Jewish Arabs Christians Druze
Volansky, A. (2007). The Israeli education system
Educational Sectors
73.30%
19.20%
5.40%
2.10% 0.03
Jewish
Arabs
Bedouin
Druze
Circassian Communities
Volansky, A. (2007). The Israeli education system
Central “Players” (Authorities)
1. Ministry of Education
2. Local Authorities
3. Teachers Unions
• Politically Influenced
• Short Term Planned
• Frequent Changes/Reforms
Pupils Divided by Age Groups (2013)
427,192
931,970
273,720
383,619
Pre-SchoolEducation
ElementaryEducation
Junior High High School
Total Sum: 2,016,501
.התרבות והספורט, סוגיות מרכזיות שנדונו בוועדת החינוך–מערכת החינוך בישראל
והמידע של הכנסתהמחקר מרכז
Pre-School Education
• Ages Birth- 3: Private Education
• Age 3-6: State Compulsory Education
• Holistic Attitude
• Informal Learning
• Life Skills and Knowledge Base
• Real-life Oriented
Elementary Education
• Ages 6-12
• Holistic Attitude
• Home Class Teacher
• Knowledge Base Centered
• Life Skills
• Small Neighborhood Schools
High school Education
• Age 16-18
• Personal Choice of knowledge Stream
• Matriculation Driven
• Teacher with Master Degree
in the Discipline
• Informal Education
• Youth Movements
Schools Vs Classrooms
0
1000
2000
3000
4000
5000
1948 1969 1989 1999 2009 2011 2012 2013
Schools
0
20000
40000
60000
80000
1948 1969 1989 1999 2009 2011 2012 2013
Classrooms
.התרבות והספורט, סוגיות מרכזיות שנדונו בוועדת החינוך–מערכת החינוך בישראל
והמידע של הכנסתהמחקר מרכז
Non-Profit Organization
• 4000-6000 Organizations (N.G.O. & N.F.O) Involved in Education
• 17% Of all Philanthropic Money
• Open-Door Policy
(Lack Of Regulation & Information)
Non-Profit Organization in
EducationOther
2%Training and and
3%
Special needs6%
Community6%
Values9%
Science9%
Filling the gap11%
Life skills &
Expertise13%
Enrichment19%
Strengthening22%
Dr. Bat Chen Weinheber et al, 2007
Non-Profit Organization
Pros
• Tailor- Made Curriculum
• Resources
• Community of Volunteers
• Novelty and Innovation
• Local and Global
Cons
• Inequality
• Lack of Regulation
• Lack of Supervision
• Filling the Void Left by Budget Cuts
Teachers Gender, Age Groups and Sectors
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
JewishEducation-Elementary
JewishEducation-High School
ArabEducation-Elementary
ArabEducation-High School
Women
Men
.התרבות והספורט, סוגיות מרכזיות שנדונו בוועדת החינוך–מערכת החינוך בישראל
.המחקר והמידעמרכז
Higher Education2014/152012/132004/051990/91Institutions
8877Research Universities
1111Open University
2222Art Academies
101160Comprehensive Colleges
7772Engineering Colleges
2122277Teacher Training Colleges
161672Non-Budgeted Colleges
65675721Total
310,000303,000245,00089,000Students * *
* Expected* Not including branches of foreign institutions
ג"המלאתר -אודות מערכת ההשכלה הגבוהה בישראל נתונים רשמיים
Facts & Figures
2014/15*2013/142012/13
310,125307,020303,319Students
238,420236,720233,570Bachelor
59,45558,15557,880Master
10,86010,72010,655Ph.D.
1,3901,4251,214Diploma* Expected
ג"המלאתר -אודות מערכת ההשכלה הגבוהה בישראל נתונים רשמיים
Teaching Work Force
• Lack of Teachers
• Declined Teacher’s Status
• Complexity of Teaching Profession
• Overcrowded Classes
• Relatively Low Wages
• Aging Profession
Frequent Pedagogical Changes
• Central System
• Politically Influenced
• High Pressure
• Need for Changing Expertise
Orthodox Jewish Sector
• Constantly Growing Sector
• 25% Of all Children in the Jewish Sector
• Centralized Mainly on Religious Studies
• Lack of Core Curriculum Domains
• Difficulties in Participating in the Labor Market
• Isolation
Resource Allocation
• The Budget is Not Transparent to the Public
• Bureaucracy
• Small Degrees of Freedom
Cultural Diversity
• Curriculum Adaptation; Adjustment
• Identity Formation
• Teaching Language; Spoken Language
• Equity of Opportunities
Achievement Gaps
• Influence of Socio-Economic Status
• Influence of Geographic Location
• Inequality in Access to Human Resources
and Technology
• Traditional Teaching
Teacher’s Attrition
• High Rate of Dropout in the First Five Years of
Teaching
• Gap Between Teacher Education and Reality
• Difficulties in Induction Stage
• Burn Out : Frequent Changes; Crowded
Classes; Poor Physical Conditions; Parents
Involvement
Reforms, Goals and Achievements
To Raise The Achievement of Pupils and Allow Them
to Integrate in Society.
Three Main Explanations:
1. Adjust the System to the Political and Global
Economic Needs
2. Maintaining Balance in Society
3. Political Preference (Manipulation?)
Reforms Over the Years
• Required Education by Law (1949)
• State Education Law (1951)
• Establishment of Junior High (1968)
• Schools Self Management (1992)
• Reading acquiring reform (2002)
• Equality in education reform (2003)
• The New Horizon (Ofek Hadash) (2008)
• Empowering Innovative Education (Oz Latmora) (2012)
Education by Law
Required Education by Law
• Obligatory and Free Education for Children
Aged 14-5
• All Children Should Attend School and Receive
Primary Education
State Education Law
• Education Framework Provided by the State and not
by Political Parties
Required education by law Amendment (2012)
• Free Education Law for Children Aged 3-4
• Establish New Kindergartens and Recruit Teachers
0
20,000
40,000
60,000
80,000
100,000
120,000
Age 3 Age 4
Jewish
Arabs
Number of Children in Public Schools
טאובמרכז . קשיים והצעות לפתרון: 4–3לגילאי יישום חוק לימוד חובה
Establishment of Junior High
The Reform Has Four Separate Components:
1. Educational Integration
2. Extending Compulsory Education by One Year
3. Empowering Teachers Professionalization
4. New Learning Programs
School Self Management
• Decentralization - Local Needs Oriented
• Heads and Staff Autonomy
• Values-Oriented
• Activity-Based
Equality in Education Reform
• The Principle of Equality
• Social Responsibility to Reduce Gaps
• Exploiting the Capabilities of Each Child
• Justified Distribution of
Resources
• Schools – Community
Partnership
New Horizon
Expanded Working Hours
• Frontal Hours (26 Hr)
• Individualized Hours (5 Hr)
• Class Management (5 hr)
Improved Wages
• Increased Salary
• Gradual Rank Increase
• Special Duties Coordinators
Professional Development
• Structured P.D. Program
• Definition of P.D. Demands/Contents
• Definition of Learning Frames
• “In-house” Learning
• Individual and Organizational
“Oz La-Tmora” Reform
• Building Teachers Professional Communities
and Collaboration
• Quality Time for Small Group of Students
According to Their Needs
• Empower School Principals and
Management
Strength for Compensation
Expanded Working Day
• Frontal hours (24 hr)
• Individualized hours (6 hr)
• Class management (10 hr)
Improved Wages
• Increased salary 51 %
• Time clock
Professional Development
• Structured
• Individualized
• Schools Driven
Reforms in Teacher Education
Categories to Examine Teaching Reform:
• Admission Colleges Have Increased Over the Years
• Teacher Educators Need Master's Degree and
Work Experience
• Education Studies Have Expanded and Deepened.
• Academization of Educational Colleges
• Increase the Number of College Years
Global Changes and Education
Changes in the 21st Century and Their Impact on the Education
• Information Age and Interpersonal Communication
• Information Literacy
• Increasing Disparities in Income
Educational Policy:
• Society's Knowledge Base
• Society Culture
Pedagogy in the 21st Century
Resources Available to Schools:
• Equipping with Computers
• Budgets
• Content Development and Curricula Adaptation
• Pedagogical Management Software
• Expanding Curriculum
Main Challenge: All Teachers at School Will Integrate Technology in their Teaching Properly.
Reducing the Gap
Four Ways to Prevent Distribution to Grade Groupings:
1. Teaching Core Subjects in Pairs = Two Teachers
2. Significant Reduction of Class Size
3. Mentor Teacher to Assist Students with Difficulties
4. Hours for Individual and Group Instruction for the Struggling Learners
• Volansky, A. (2007). The Israeli education system. International Encyclopaedia of Education.
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