In the context of post-revolutionary Egypt, many civic organizations arose for the purpose of pre... more In the context of post-revolutionary Egypt, many civic organizations arose for the purpose of preparing youth to be citizens of a new Egypt. The role of such organizations in equipping youth with civic knowledge and skills remains to be unexplored. This study looks at one civic organization, Bokra, in Egypt after the Revolution. It aims to explore the civic discourses that the organization promotes through its annual summer school. It also aims to find out how the youth participants in the school perceived such discourses and how their understanding of citizenship changed in light of the socio-political change in Egypt. Multiple data sources such as document analysis, interviews, observation and video-recordings are used in order to provide a clear picture of how the school helps its students re-invent Egyptian citizenship. Findings from this study offer practical implications for educators, social science researchers and community organizers. A civic organization such as Bokra creates a democratic climate for youth to experience aspects of citizenship that are essential for active participation outside the classroom such as social responsibility and agency. It does not only help youth develop affective aspects of citizenship such as love, belongingness and loyalty to Egypt but also attempts to change youth mindset about civic engagement. The end goal of the school is to help youth utilize the skills they learn in
The International Education Journal: Comparative Perspectives, Dec 12, 2014
The purpose of this paper is to explore the role that a civic organization plays in preparing you... more The purpose of this paper is to explore the role that a civic organization plays in preparing youth for citizenship in post-revolutionary Egypt. Through exploring and examining the curriculum of one of the civic organizations in Cairo, Bokra, I shed light on some of the themes of citizenship that emerge in the organization's summer school's curriculum. For each theme, I examine the type of practices and learning experiences created for the students in order to empower them and prepare them to assume more active roles within their communities. In the end, I propose a few recommendations for improving the Bokra School experience so that it has a stronger impact on youth in light of the socio-political change movements in Egypt.
In the context of post-revolutionary Egypt, many civic organizations arose for the purpose of pre... more In the context of post-revolutionary Egypt, many civic organizations arose for the purpose of preparing youth to be citizens of a new Egypt. The role of such organizations in equipping youth with civic knowledge and skills remains to be unexplored. This study looks at one civic organization, Bokra, in Egypt after the Revolution. It aims to explore the civic discourses that the organization promotes through its annual summer school. It also aims to find out how the youth participants in the school perceived such discourses and how their understanding of citizenship changed in light of the socio-political change in Egypt. Multiple data sources such as document analysis, interviews, observation and video-recordings are used in order to provide a clear picture of how the school helps its students re-invent Egyptian citizenship. Findings from this study offer practical implications for educators, social science researchers and community organizers. A civic organization such as Bokra crea...
Using corpora in language classrooms has proven to be an effective tool in teaching vocabulary, g... more Using corpora in language classrooms has proven to be an effective tool in teaching vocabulary, grammar and language use to learners of English as a second/foreign language. However, many EFL teachers find integrating corpus-based activities in their classrooms a challenging teaching practice. Moreover, some teachers avoid using corpora because they think that designing corpus-based activities is a challenging task. In this paper, the researchers will guide the readers on how corpora can help students understand how certain language forms are used by native speakers of English. They will give a brief review on studies discussing the benefits and the challenges of using corpora in language learning. The role of the teacher is also highlighted in this paper. The researchers will then go through some corpus-based materials and activities suitable for different language levels. Activities will aim at developing students’ vocabulary, grammar, knowledge of idiomatic expressions and pragma...
International Education Journal Comparative Perspectives, Dec 12, 2014
The purpose of this paper is to explore the role that a civic organization plays in preparing you... more The purpose of this paper is to explore the role that a civic organization plays in preparing youth for citizenship in post-revolutionary Egypt. Through exploring and examining the curriculum of one of the civic organizations in Cairo, Bokra, I shed light on some of the themes of citizenship that emerge in the organization's summer school's curriculum. For each theme, I examine the type of practices and learning experiences created for the students in order to empower them and prepare them to assume more active roles within their communities. In the end, I propose a few recommendations for improving the Bokra School experience so that it has a stronger impact on youth in light of the socio-political change movements in Egypt.
Education, Business and Society: Contemporary Middle Eastern Issues, 2013
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore the different ways through which the revolution... more Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore the different ways through which the revolution has influenced teaching and learning in Egyptian universities after January 25, 2011.Design/methodology/approach – Through detailed life‐history interviews with two female university instructors, the researcher aimed to find out how the revolution has influenced the identities of the instructors and their perspectives on teaching and learning.Findings – One can see that the revolution has not only helped university instructors question what the new roles of their professional selves should be but also directly affected the way they viewed teaching and learning. The revolution did not only help teachers shape their new personal and professional identities but also drew their attention to new educational landscapes that they were not allowed to explore before.Research limitations/implications – One of the recommendations of the study is that more large‐scale research should be conducted to learn about the hopes...
In the context of post-revolutionary Egypt, many civic organizations arose for the purpose of pre... more In the context of post-revolutionary Egypt, many civic organizations arose for the purpose of preparing youth to be citizens of a new Egypt. The role of such organizations in equipping youth with civic knowledge and skills remains to be unexplored. This study looks at one civic organization, Bokra, in Egypt after the Revolution. It aims to explore the civic discourses that the organization promotes through its annual summer school. It also aims to find out how the youth participants in the school perceived such discourses and how their understanding of citizenship changed in light of the socio-political change in Egypt. Multiple data sources such as document analysis, interviews, observation and video-recordings are used in order to provide a clear picture of how the school helps its students re-invent Egyptian citizenship. Findings from this study offer practical implications for educators, social science researchers and community organizers. A civic organization such as Bokra creates a democratic climate for youth to experience aspects of citizenship that are essential for active participation outside the classroom such as social responsibility and agency. It does not only help youth develop affective aspects of citizenship such as love, belongingness and loyalty to Egypt but also attempts to change youth mindset about civic engagement. The end goal of the school is to help youth utilize the skills they learn in
The International Education Journal: Comparative Perspectives, Dec 12, 2014
The purpose of this paper is to explore the role that a civic organization plays in preparing you... more The purpose of this paper is to explore the role that a civic organization plays in preparing youth for citizenship in post-revolutionary Egypt. Through exploring and examining the curriculum of one of the civic organizations in Cairo, Bokra, I shed light on some of the themes of citizenship that emerge in the organization's summer school's curriculum. For each theme, I examine the type of practices and learning experiences created for the students in order to empower them and prepare them to assume more active roles within their communities. In the end, I propose a few recommendations for improving the Bokra School experience so that it has a stronger impact on youth in light of the socio-political change movements in Egypt.
In the context of post-revolutionary Egypt, many civic organizations arose for the purpose of pre... more In the context of post-revolutionary Egypt, many civic organizations arose for the purpose of preparing youth to be citizens of a new Egypt. The role of such organizations in equipping youth with civic knowledge and skills remains to be unexplored. This study looks at one civic organization, Bokra, in Egypt after the Revolution. It aims to explore the civic discourses that the organization promotes through its annual summer school. It also aims to find out how the youth participants in the school perceived such discourses and how their understanding of citizenship changed in light of the socio-political change in Egypt. Multiple data sources such as document analysis, interviews, observation and video-recordings are used in order to provide a clear picture of how the school helps its students re-invent Egyptian citizenship. Findings from this study offer practical implications for educators, social science researchers and community organizers. A civic organization such as Bokra crea...
Using corpora in language classrooms has proven to be an effective tool in teaching vocabulary, g... more Using corpora in language classrooms has proven to be an effective tool in teaching vocabulary, grammar and language use to learners of English as a second/foreign language. However, many EFL teachers find integrating corpus-based activities in their classrooms a challenging teaching practice. Moreover, some teachers avoid using corpora because they think that designing corpus-based activities is a challenging task. In this paper, the researchers will guide the readers on how corpora can help students understand how certain language forms are used by native speakers of English. They will give a brief review on studies discussing the benefits and the challenges of using corpora in language learning. The role of the teacher is also highlighted in this paper. The researchers will then go through some corpus-based materials and activities suitable for different language levels. Activities will aim at developing students’ vocabulary, grammar, knowledge of idiomatic expressions and pragma...
International Education Journal Comparative Perspectives, Dec 12, 2014
The purpose of this paper is to explore the role that a civic organization plays in preparing you... more The purpose of this paper is to explore the role that a civic organization plays in preparing youth for citizenship in post-revolutionary Egypt. Through exploring and examining the curriculum of one of the civic organizations in Cairo, Bokra, I shed light on some of the themes of citizenship that emerge in the organization's summer school's curriculum. For each theme, I examine the type of practices and learning experiences created for the students in order to empower them and prepare them to assume more active roles within their communities. In the end, I propose a few recommendations for improving the Bokra School experience so that it has a stronger impact on youth in light of the socio-political change movements in Egypt.
Education, Business and Society: Contemporary Middle Eastern Issues, 2013
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore the different ways through which the revolution... more Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore the different ways through which the revolution has influenced teaching and learning in Egyptian universities after January 25, 2011.Design/methodology/approach – Through detailed life‐history interviews with two female university instructors, the researcher aimed to find out how the revolution has influenced the identities of the instructors and their perspectives on teaching and learning.Findings – One can see that the revolution has not only helped university instructors question what the new roles of their professional selves should be but also directly affected the way they viewed teaching and learning. The revolution did not only help teachers shape their new personal and professional identities but also drew their attention to new educational landscapes that they were not allowed to explore before.Research limitations/implications – One of the recommendations of the study is that more large‐scale research should be conducted to learn about the hopes...
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