Published date: Oct 31 2024

Journal Title: Gulf Education and Social Policy Review

Issue title: Gulf Education and Social Policy Review (GESPR): Volume 5, Issue 2

Pages: 138–157

DOI: 10.18502/gespr.v5i2.15906

Ted Purintontedpurinton@gmail.comFounding Dean, Sharjah Education Academy

This policy commentary paper reviews the scope and impact of government-led educational reforms in the MENA region, with a particular focus on the role of academic institutions in the improvement of teacher education, educator professional development, and the alignment of educational outcomes with international standards. The paper analyzes the integration of international practices within local contexts, with emphasis on how the academic field of education is understood and how it has evolved within the MENA region.

Keywords: Educational Reform, Teacher Education, Evidence-based Professional Development, Comparative education, Policy adaptation, Education research, Education in the Middle East & North Africa

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