The premise of progress of countries depends
largely on the success of their education systems.
Many educators attribute the success of education to
teachers, as they see teachers as the fundamental
element in the educational process. The focus on
teachers highlights the significance of their
education, training and preparation. ...
The premise of progress of countries depends
largely on the success of their education systems.
Many educators attribute the success of education to
teachers, as they see teachers as the fundamental
element in the educational process. The focus on
teachers highlights the significance of their
education, training and preparation. The aim of this
paper is to provide an overview of how initial
teacher education is currently structured in Saudi
Arabia. It also aims to provide background on the
context of the teaching profession in Saudi Arabia
with a detailed description of the situation of
teachers who work in private schools. The
significance of this particular focus lies in its
contribution to the academic literature of the
background context of teachers working in private
schools where there is a lack of research on this area
and where discussions around it are taken by the
local media outlets solely. This review will be crucial
for researchers who are interested in the process of
preparing teachers in this context and for those who
are interested in pursuing a career in teaching in the
Saudi private sector.