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(2013). A Faith Dimension on the Landscape of Teachers: Muslim Teachers on Recruitment, Retention and Career Advancement. Australian Journal of Teacher Education, 38 (7).  \n[http://dx.doi.org/10.14221/ajte.2013v38n7.2](http://dx.doi.org/10.14221/ajte.2013v38n7.2)  \nThis Journal Article is posted at Research Online.  \n[http://ro.ecu.edu.au/ajte/vol38/iss7/2](http://ro.ecu.edu.au/ajte/vol38/iss7/2)  \nAustralian Journal of Teacher Education  \nA Faith Dimension on the Landscape of Teachers: Professional Muslim Teachers on Recruitment, Retention and Career Advancement  \nImran Mogra  \nBirmingham City University  \nAbstract: A significant area of teacher education is the increasing focus in many countries on how faith and schooling should best be understood. Yet, understanding faith perspectives in the lives and careers of teachers appears to be an under-researched area. To this end, the experiences of professional Muslim teachers in state primary schools in England were explored using semi-structured in-depth life history interviews. This paper focuses on their views regarding the recruitment, retention and career advancement of Muslim teachers in particular, as part of Black and minority ethnic teachers in Britain.  \nFindings reveal a positive picture and their representation at various levels of the hierarchy in the profession has increased. The study, therefore, draws attention for further research on successful teachers  \nfrom various faith communities.  \nIntroduction  \nIn Britain, the debate about the under-representation of Black and minority ethnic (BME) teachers has prevailed for decades (DES, 1985; Ranger, 1988; Ross, 2002; Basit, et al., 2007). However, recent figures show progress is being made indicating that further enquiry into this changed phenomenon is required (Howe, 2012) . The growing literature exploring the voices of some Black and Asian teachers shows that the most common theme in these studies are those of recruitment, retention and promotion (Maylor, Ross, Rollock, & William, 2006; Butt, MacKenzie & Manning, 2012) . Unsurprisingly, a report recommended a continued policy focus on attracting BME teachers as being beneficial in order to redress an existing imbalance within the profession (Carrington, et al., 2006) .  \nHowever, the voice of faith in teaching remains under-researched. Benn’s study (2003) of Muslim female teachers found their experiences were dependent on the views of Islam held by those influencing their career development. Some of her participants did not  \nenjoy a secure school environment and their coping strategies varied. Osler (2003) took an agency-structure approach to concentrate on how the life histories of Muslim women teachers reflect their opinions of citizenship and identity. Her conclusions show that stereotypical and negative views of Muslims undermine the identities and citizenship rights of all Muslims, particularly women.  \nHence, the notion of the teachers’ voice is important as it carries the tone, language, quality and feelings expressed by teachers. It represents both the unique individual and the collective voice; one that is characteristic of teachers as compared to other groups (Butt, Raymond, McCue, & Yamagishi, 1992). Therefore, it is paramount to speak to and hear the voices of all communities. In this article, the role of the faith of Muslim teachers, who are an example of BME teachers, will be part of the discussion by considering their views about the recruitment, retention and advancement of professional Muslim teachers in state schools.  \nVol 38, 7, July 2013 18  \nAustralian Journal of Teacher Education  \nI was interested in explor","cbCaim1qvZdWmtgb","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaim1qvZdWmtgb","pdf",136580,14,"English","# Introduction\n# Methodology\n# Findings\n# Conclusions","[{\"question\":\"What research gap does the paper address?\",\"answer\":\"It highlights that faith perspectives in teachers’ lives and careers are under-researched, despite growing attention to how faith and schooling should be understood.\"},{\"question\":\"How were professional Muslim teachers studied?\",\"answer\":\"The study used semi-structured in-depth life history interviews with professional Muslim teachers in state primary schools in England.\"},{\"question\":\"What aspects of teachers’ careers does the paper focus on?\",\"answer\":\"It focuses on recruitment, retention, and career advancement for Muslim teachers, linked to broader concerns about Black and minority ethnic representation.\"}]","A Faith Dimension on the Landscape of Teachers - Issue 2 - Abstract | PDF",1792077428,35]