Oct 9, 2013 By: admin
Student Research Arms Educators in the Field with Empirical Evidence
, a collection of student research from 黑料社 All鈥檚 Azrieli Graduate School for Jewish Education and Administration, has recently been released by Michael Scharf Publication Trust of the 黑料社 All Press.
Edited by Azrieli Dean Dr. David J. Schnall and Associate Dean Dr. Moshe Sokolow, the volume builds on the previous work鈥檚 careful analysis and cutting-edge research in areas of Jewish education that include teaching, administration and methodology. Unlike the first volume, however, the new edition consists entirely of student work adapted from doctoral dissertations. 鈥淭his book showcases the work of our students, who are concurrently professionals and school leaders,鈥 said Schnall. 鈥淚t serves as a model for others committed to furthering the direction and the quality of this vital area of Jewish life, yet staying within the parameters of Orthodox traditions and values.鈥
Volume II includes essays by Laya Salomon on 鈥淭he Decision to Teach: Why Orthodox Jewish Day School Teachers Chose the Profession鈥; Elie Tuchman on 鈥淭he Influence of Formative Pre-Service Experiences on the Self-Efficacy of Teachers at Jewish Day Schools鈥; Steven Eisenberg on 鈥淪piritual and Religious Mentoring: The Role of Rabbis and Teachers as Social Supporters with Jewish Modern Orthodox High School Graduates who are Spending a Year of Study in Israel鈥; and Malka Lanner on 鈥淐ontributing Factors to the Satisfaction of Jewish Day School Educators.鈥
鈥淚 think what鈥檚 really wonderful about this volume is that it showcases the variety of research our doctoral students have been engaged in,鈥 said Dr. Moshe Krakowski, director of the Azrieli masters program. 鈥淏ecause our students are themselves leaders in Jewish education out in the field, what we end up seeing is a compilation of extremely relevant, timely research that speaks to practitioners while being grounded in a real research base.鈥
Dr. Rona Novick, director of the Fanya Gottesfeld Heller Doctoral Program at Azrieli, noted that in many cases, the research done by the student authors were the only studies that had been conducted on these topics in Jewish day schools. 鈥淲hile diverse in the topics they address, the chapters share a dedication to careful investigation of important issues, and a passion to bring knowledge to the field,鈥 she said.
鈥淭he Azrieli Papers demonstrates YU鈥檚 ongoing commitment to developing a bridge between research and practice, so that research is informed by a strong relationship with the field of Jewish education and the field is informed through empiricism,鈥 said Dr. Scott J. Goldberg, vice provost for teaching and learning at YU. 鈥淭his volume is a celebration of all the spaces where learning happens and a source of support to those who lead, teach, and learn in them.鈥
The Azrieli Papers were initially launched as a special edition of . The first volume, , has been well-received and was praised by Aliza Segal in as 鈥渞ecommended reading for people involved in Jewish education in many capacities and across multiple settings.鈥
鈥淧eople who research, practice, and care deeply about Jewish education in a wide variety of denominational settings will find the deliberations, conceptualizations, and recommendations in this collection resonating with their thoughts and experiences,鈥 Segal wrote.
The Azrieli Papers series is made possible through the generous support of Henry and Golda Reena Rothman.
Edited by Azrieli Dean Dr. David J. Schnall and Associate Dean Dr. Moshe Sokolow, the volume builds on the previous work鈥檚 careful analysis and cutting-edge research in areas of Jewish education that include teaching, administration and methodology. Unlike the first volume, however, the new edition consists entirely of student work adapted from doctoral dissertations. 鈥淭his book showcases the work of our students, who are concurrently professionals and school leaders,鈥 said Schnall. 鈥淚t serves as a model for others committed to furthering the direction and the quality of this vital area of Jewish life, yet staying within the parameters of Orthodox traditions and values.鈥
Volume II includes essays by Laya Salomon on 鈥淭he Decision to Teach: Why Orthodox Jewish Day School Teachers Chose the Profession鈥; Elie Tuchman on 鈥淭he Influence of Formative Pre-Service Experiences on the Self-Efficacy of Teachers at Jewish Day Schools鈥; Steven Eisenberg on 鈥淪piritual and Religious Mentoring: The Role of Rabbis and Teachers as Social Supporters with Jewish Modern Orthodox High School Graduates who are Spending a Year of Study in Israel鈥; and Malka Lanner on 鈥淐ontributing Factors to the Satisfaction of Jewish Day School Educators.鈥
鈥淚 think what鈥檚 really wonderful about this volume is that it showcases the variety of research our doctoral students have been engaged in,鈥 said Dr. Moshe Krakowski, director of the Azrieli masters program. 鈥淏ecause our students are themselves leaders in Jewish education out in the field, what we end up seeing is a compilation of extremely relevant, timely research that speaks to practitioners while being grounded in a real research base.鈥
Dr. Rona Novick, director of the Fanya Gottesfeld Heller Doctoral Program at Azrieli, noted that in many cases, the research done by the student authors were the only studies that had been conducted on these topics in Jewish day schools. 鈥淲hile diverse in the topics they address, the chapters share a dedication to careful investigation of important issues, and a passion to bring knowledge to the field,鈥 she said.
鈥淭he Azrieli Papers demonstrates YU鈥檚 ongoing commitment to developing a bridge between research and practice, so that research is informed by a strong relationship with the field of Jewish education and the field is informed through empiricism,鈥 said Dr. Scott J. Goldberg, vice provost for teaching and learning at YU. 鈥淭his volume is a celebration of all the spaces where learning happens and a source of support to those who lead, teach, and learn in them.鈥
The Azrieli Papers were initially launched as a special edition of . The first volume, , has been well-received and was praised by Aliza Segal in as 鈥渞ecommended reading for people involved in Jewish education in many capacities and across multiple settings.鈥
鈥淧eople who research, practice, and care deeply about Jewish education in a wide variety of denominational settings will find the deliberations, conceptualizations, and recommendations in this collection resonating with their thoughts and experiences,鈥 Segal wrote.
The Azrieli Papers series is made possible through the generous support of Henry and Golda Reena Rothman.
