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http://dx.doi.org/10.5392/JKCA.2020.20.11.411

A Study of the Occupational Socialization of Novice English Teachers at the First Years  

Chang, Kyungsuk (한국교육과정평가원)
Jeon, Young-Joo (목원대학교)
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The Journal of the Korea Contents Association / v.20, no.11, 2020 , pp. 411-421 More about this Journal
Abstract
There is a paucity of research on socialization of novice teachers that has been found to have influence on their career through studies in different subject fields in various regions. This study addresses how novice English teachers perceive their socialization at the first years. It aims to draw implications for novice teacher support for training and professional development. Data were obtained from a questionnaire survey. From the review of the relevant literature, six themes were identified as significant factors in novice teachers' socialization process: relationship with pupils, teaching, rapport with colleagues, support from headteachers, relationship with parents, and expectations from the society. There were 44 questions under six key factors. 99 secondary English novice teachers participated in the survey. The analysis of the gathered responses to each question reveals information on their socialization process to become a secondary English teacher including adaptation challenges for professional development, which have been neglected but are gaining more attention from different stakeholders. This is being increasingly supported in the time of the coronavirus (COIVD-19) pandemic crisis, disruption and recovery. The study is concluded with some implications for research on novice teacher induction, and teacher education policy and practice.
Keywords
Novice Teacher; Teacher Socialization; Induction; Mentoring; Teacher Professional Development; Teacher Education; COVID-19 Pandemic;
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