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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate adaptation challenges of novice teachers during induction period. Through a questionnaire prepared in a cross-sectional descriptive design, the data were collected from 465 novice teachers teaching in randomly selected 8 provinces of Turkey. The results indicated that novice teachers had both job-related challenges and social challenges. The most frequent adaptation challenges were related to (1) workload, (2) social status and identity, (3) supervisors (school principals and inspectors), and (4) classroom management.

Keywords

• Novice Teachers, Induction Period, Adaptation Challenges

Adaptation Challenges of Novice Teachers

Abstract

Bu çalışmanın amacı aday öğretmenlerin mesleğe giriş sürecinde karşılaştıkları uyum güçlüklerini ortaya çıkarmaktır. Seçkisiz örnekleme yöntemiyle saptanan, Türkiye’nin 8 ilinde görev yapmakta olan 465 aday öğretmene uygulanan anket yoluyla, veriler toplanmıştır. Çalışmanın sonuçları, aday öğretmenlerin hem mesleki açıdan hem de sosyal açıdan uyum güçlükleri olduğunu ortaya koymuştur. En sık rastlanan uyum güçlükleri ise sırasıyla (1) iş yükü, (2) sosyal statü ve kimlik, (3) müdür ya da müfettişlerle ilişkiler ve (3) sınıf yönetimi ile ilgili uyum güçlükleri olmuştur.

Keywords

• Aday Öğretmenler, Öğretmenlikte İlk Yıl, Uyum Sorunları

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