Teacher mentoring: A Synonym for teacher professional instruction and guidance
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2017Author
Simiyu, Irene A.
Mwanzi, Jackline
Wanambisi, Margaret
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: Induction programs largely focus on informing the
beginning teacher about the school culture and infrastructure yet the
core business of education is teaching and learning. This qualitative
study uses a survey, questionnaire, and interviews to investigate 10
beginning teachers’ needs towards becoming effective teachers in
their first year of teaching. Findings were synonymous with studies in
other countries that showed they required more support in the
induction process, particularly around the school context, networking,
managing people, and creating work-life balances. It also found that
these beginning teachers required more support in school culture and
infrastructure with stronger consideration of developing teaching
practices, such as: pedagogical knowledge development and
behaviour management. It highlighted willing and capable assigned
mentors who can model practices and provide feedback on the
beginning teachers’ practices as pivotal to induction and mentoring
processes
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