The Saudi Tatweer Education Reforms: Implications of Neoliberal Thought to Saudi Education Policy

Autor/in	Tayan, Bilal M.
Titel	The Saudi Tatweer Education Reforms: Implications of Neoliberal Thought to Saudi Education Policy
Quelle	In: International Education Studies, 10 (2017) 5, S.61-71 (11 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1913-9020
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; Educational Change; Neoliberalism; Educational Policy; Educational Quality; Faculty Development; Beginning Teacher Induction; Teaching Methods; Technology Uses in Education; Educational Technology; Professional Autonomy; Labor Force Development; Educational History; Global Approach; International Cooperation; Achievement Tests; International Assessment; Mathematics Achievement; Elementary Secondary Education; Science Tests; Science Achievement; Mathematics Tests; Secondary School Students; Human Capital; Saudi Arabia; Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study; Program for International Student Assessment + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Bildungsreform; Neo-liberalism; Neoliberalismus; Politics of education; Bildungspolitik; Quality of education; Bildungsqualität; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Technology enhanced learning; Technology aided learning; Technologieunterstütztes Lernen; Unterrichtsmedien; Berufsfreiheit; Arbeitskräftebestand; History of education; Bildungsgeschichte; Globales Denken; Internationale Kooperation; Internationale Zusammenarbeit; Achievement test; Achievement; Testing; Test; Tests; Leistungsbeurteilung; Leistungsüberprüfung; Leistung; Testdurchführung; Testen; Mathmatics sikills; Mathmatics achievement; Mathematical ability; Mathematische Kompetenz; Sekundarschüler; Humankapital; Saudi-Arabien
Abstract	The King Abdullah Public Education Development Project or the "Tatweer" education reforms were created to improve the quality of teaching and learning in Saudi Arabia. It was a response to develop generations of Saudis who would contribute to the economic well-being of the nation. The Saudi Tatweer education reforms have been important in highlighting questions about power, globalisation and divergence. Therefore, set against a background of neoliberal discourse, I will assess the influences and impact of the drivers within Tatweer--a seemingly market-driven set of education reforms. With reference to Foucauldian thought on power and governance, I will also raise some questions on whether the Tatweer reforms were rigorous and effective enough in improving the level of education within the Saudi context. Finally, I will consider the importance of Ball's (2003) perspective on performativity, and how market forces and international influence have impacted on Saudi education policy reform. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01