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No we won’t! Teachers’resistance to educational reform

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Purpose – Teachers’ resistance to educational reform has been explored, with special attention given
to the reasons driving opposition and the resistance practices employed inside school walls. These
studies have not, however, examined the agenda setting strategy employed by teachers opposing new
policy on the national level, nor has any extensive study focused on the messages or rhetoric
characterizing their opposition. The purpose of this paper is to investigate the rhetoric and images
used in web-based campaigns by teachers to secure public support for their resistance to the
“New Horizon” reform in Israel 2007 teachers’ strike.
Design/methodology/approach – This study employs a descriptive case study methodology to
illustrate the bottom-up political strategy employed by teachers seeking public support for their
opposition to reform. Content analysis of entries and manifestos posted on prominent teachers’
weblogs and partisan school web sites during Israel’s 64-day teachers’ strike in 2007 was conducted.
Texts discussing the reform and its leaders, as well as educational and policy issues were analyzed
inductively, divided according to meaning units, and then grouped together into categories.
Findings – Data indicate that the media, and specifically the internet, are perceived as major arena
for garnering legitimacy and support. Teachers’ rhetoric of resistance to reform was found to be
characterized by: the use of emotional and rational appeals, the attempt to present teachers as
“champions of education”, the use of dramatic labeling addressed at reformist leaders, and symbolic
images of political parties.
Originality/value – The paper presents a conceptual model of political processes in the education
system. The findings show the agenda setting strategy as reflected in teachers’ cross-level bottom-up
attempts to influence politics. Furthermore, teachers’ rhetoric in resisting educational reform shows
great similarity to the rhetoric of political campaigns. Theoretical and practical implications of
findings are discussed.

Keywords Israel, Teachers, Strikes, Internet, Educational reform, Resistance, Policymaking,Social media, Politics

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Judul Seri

Journal of Educational Administration

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: Emerald Group., 2011

Deskripsi Fisik

Journal of Educational Administration Vol. 49 No. 5, 2011 pp. 563-578

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English

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