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Paris, Lisa F. – Australian Journal of Teacher Education, 2013
Forty per cent of new teachers in Australia leave the profession in
the first five years (Ingersoll, 2012; Watt & Richardson, 2011; Hartsuyker,
2007). Stress, induction failure and professional isolation have been
identified as key attrition factors. Mentoring has been used both
internationally and in Australia to enhance induction and…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Beginning Teachers, Beginning Teacher Induction, Stress Variables
Smith, Derick Graham – ProQuest LLC, 2012
This study sought to answer the question: "To what extent do prior beliefs about and experiences of teaching and learning influence the instructional practices of new independent school teachers," who are generally not required to have any formal pedagogical training or hold teacher certification prior to beginning full-time employment.…
Descriptors: Beginning Teachers, Private Schools, Teacher Attitudes, Educational Practices
Plagens, Marcia L. – ProQuest LLC, 2011
The purpose of this study was to explore how teachers use collaboration to improve practice in a Midwest elementary school. A case study approach was used for this research utilizing qualitative research techniques including surveys, individual interviews, and review of teacher reflective journals. This methodology was selected because the focus…
Descriptors: Campuses, Qualitative Research, Trust (Psychology), School Culture
Moss, G.; Kubacki, K. – Journal of Further and Higher Education, 2007
The literature on higher education acknowledges the importance of context to the effective completion of research by postgraduate students but overlooks to study the importance of this factor for academics in higher education. The research reported here explores the extent to which academics in higher education sense that their research engages…
Descriptors: Teamwork, Higher Education, Professional Isolation, Work Environment
Firmin, Michael W.; Firmin, Ruth L.; MacKay, Brenda B. – Journal of College Teaching & Learning, 2008
Overseas student-teaching is becoming increasingly popular among American college students. Unfortunately, relatively little is known empirically regarding how these students find their experiences-academically or outside of the teaching classroom. Consequently, the present research study used rigorous qualitative methods in order to appraise…
Descriptors: Student Teaching, Teaching Experience, Overseas Employment, College Students