Educide amid conflict: the struggle of the Palestinian education system
Deleted Journal,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
2(1), P. 81 - 99
Published: Jan. 6, 2025
Purpose
This
paper
aims
to
examine
the
devastating
effects
of
ongoing
conflict
in
Gaza
on
its
education
system,
a
phenomenon
termed
“Educide”.
The
study
documents
systematic
destruction
educational
infrastructure,
including
schools
and
universities,
as
well
targeted
killing
students
educators,
which
impedes
current
future
access
education.
argues
that
this
deliberate
dismantling
Gaza’s
institutions
erase
Palestinian
culture,
identity
resilience,
thus
hindering
any
prospects
for
SDG4.
authors
emphasize
urgent
need
international
accountability
support
rebuild
sector,
preserving
role
societal
development,
preservation
human
rights.
Design/methodology/approach
research
uses
qualitative
design,
using
data
gathered
through
comprehensive
review
both
grey
scholarly
literature
assess
impact
system.
By
analyzing
official
reports,
working
papers
conference
abstracts,
compiles
evidence
targeting
infrastructure
Gaza.
approach
allows
an
in-depth
understanding
conflict’s
immediate
long-term
access,
cultural
preservation.
methodology
underscores
critical
implications
these
findings
calls
intervention
protect
zones.
Findings
paper’s
reveal
severe,
with
extensive
loss
life
among
educators.
shows
“Educide”
disrupts
generations,
stifles
intellectual
growth
threatens
heritage.
Evidence
indicates
such
destabilize
social
structure
hinder
development.
highlight
halt
acts,
safeguard
fundamental
right
system
ensure
resilience
continuity
amid
conflict.
Research
limitations/implications
faces
several
limitations,
reliance
secondary
sources,
gray
may
limit
firsthand
insights
real-time
accuracy.
In
addition,
nature
restricts
updated
information
complicates
direct
assessment
damage.
study’s
also
ability
quantify
full
extent
impacts
outcomes.
Finally,
challenging
political
environment
affect
availability
reliability
certain
potentially
leading
gaps
resource
losses.
Practical
practical
underscore
sector.
Highlighting
concept
“Educide”,
policies
prevent
zones
mechanisms
hold
perpetrators
accountable.
It
advocates
ensuring
educators
can
safely
return
learning
environments.
serves
foundation
policymakers,
NGOs
rights
organizations
implement
sustainable
recovery
programs
preserve
identity,
heritage
development
amidst
challenges.
Social
are
profound,
it
highlights
erosion
foundations
broader
society.
universities
community
intergenerational
knowledge
transfer.
undermines
cohesion
by
depriving
young
Palestinians
safe
environments,
vital
networks
socioeconomic
stability.
emphasizes
global
restore
spaces,
continue
foster
strength,
hope
within
society
Originality/value
is
original
focus
Gaza,
term
describing
means
erasure.
framing
sector
genocidal
context,
offers
novel
perspective
intersection
conflict,
contributes
uniquely
academic
policy
discourse
combining
documented
call
accountability,
emphasizing
resilient
societies
Language: Английский
Student engagement and concerns on studies and future professions: exploratory research in a Palestinian higher education context
International Journal of Educational Management,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Aug. 22, 2024
Purpose
Student
engagement
evaluation
is
considered
to
be
connected
many
aspects
of
the
management
higher
education,
but
outside
Western
research
and
on
student
experiences
has
been
limited
so
far.
Our
study
focuses
underexplored
Palestinian
education
with
aim
gaining
an
actionable
understanding
from
overall
situation
enhance
development
local
teaching
learning
practices.
Design/methodology/approach
A
quantitatively
oriented,
sequential
mixed-methods
design
was
adopted.
With
applied
validated
measurement
we
collected
946
questionnaire
responses
university
students.
Quantitative
data
were
analysed
using
structural
equation
modelling,
K-means
cluster
analysis
chi-squared
tests.
Inductive
deductive
thematic
employed
for
open
answers.
Findings
three
dimensions,
allowed
different
profile
groups
distinguished:
strongly,
moderately
loosely
engaged.
In
subsequent
statistical
qualitative
analyses,
these
clusters
differ
in
degree
which
they
had
a
clear
vision
future
profession
or
their
academic
studies.
Moreover,
brought
up
shared
concerns
regarding
theoretically
oriented
studies
uncertain
professional
career
prospects
context.
Originality/value
This
one
first
attempts
develop
tools
education.
The
findings
are
particularly
significant
developing
micro-
meso-level
practices
institutions.
Language: Английский