Background
Ben-Peretz, Miriam was born on April 1, 1927 in Breslau, Germany. Daughter of Israel Abraham and Else Ester (Hes) Rabin.
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In this ground-breaking book the author analyzes the roles and functions of teachers as they use and construct curriculum materials. She presents a conceptual framework for interpreting different kinds of materials, for planning instructional settings based on these interpretations, and provides teachers with concepts and strategies that will enable them to use curriculum materials professionally and flexibly. The book addresses the need for more professional and creative use of curriculum materials, and heightened teacher involvement in the process. Implications of her proposed approach for teacher education and staff development are provided.
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Ben-Peretz, Miriam was born on April 1, 1927 in Breslau, Germany. Daughter of Israel Abraham and Else Ester (Hes) Rabin.
After moving to Israel, she received her Bachelor of Science with distinction from 1958, a Master of Science with distinction in 1969, and Doctor of Philosophy in 1977, all from Hebrew University in Jerusalem.
She is former Dean of the School of Education at the University of Haifa, and past President of Tel-Hai Academic College. Ben-Peretz is the daughter Israel Abraham and Else Ester Rabin. She moved to Israel in 1935.
Ben-Peretz has held a variety of roles in academia focused primarily in the field of education.
She was at first a high school biology teacher. She was an Instructor at University Haifa, Israel from 1964-1975, and progressed through roles as senior lecturer, associate professor, and then professor as of 1990.
She has also held several international assignments, including visiting professor at the University Toronto, in Alberta, Canada, the University Oslo, University of Mainz, Stanford University, Michigan State University. She served as chair of the department of teacher education at University Haifa from 1978 to 1985, and dean of the School of Education from 1988 to 1993.
She was president of Tel-Hai College from 1994 to 1996 and head of the Center for Jewish Education at University Haifa.
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Member City Council Haifa, 1973-1978, 83-88. Board directors Haifa Theater, since 1984. Member City Education Committee, Haifa, 1984-2000.
Chair Governmental Committee for Reform of Matriculation Exams, Israel, 1993-1994. Chair Governmental Committee for Reform of Teacher Education in Israel, 2000-2001. Sergeant Israeli Defense Forces, 1948-1950.
Member International Study Association Teacher Thinking, American Educational Research Association (international relations committee since 1996, Lifetime Achievement award 1997), European Educational Research Association (executive committee 1984-1988).
Married Joseph Koffler, June 3, 1947 (deceased January 1948). Married Moshe Ben-Peretz, July 8, 1949. Children: Yael, Nili, Nechama.