Teachers' perceptionson teacher inducation programat secondary level

Abstract

This research study Teachers’ Perception on Teacher Induction Program at Secondary Level was conducted to explore the perceptions of secondary level English teachers on induction program and to suggest some pedagogical implications of teacher induction. I adopted survey research design to carry out this study. I conducted semi structured interview and survey to collect data for the research. In addition, I analyzed the data through thematic approach. After the analysis and interpretation of the data, it was found that there is a strong senses of dedication and pride in their profession driven by personal interest, passion for working with students, and a desire to contribute to society. Moreover, teacher induction is perceived as a crucial process which supports and empowers novice teachers. The study found that some teachers praise the induction program for providing sufficient orientation, mentorship and professional support, others highlight that there are rooms areas for improvement in program management. Furthermore, the study found the teacehrs face challenges of classroom management. The study highlighted that collaboration among teachers is crucial for enhancing their personal and professional development, improving student outcomes, and addressing challenges in teaching. This thesis comprises five chapters. The first chapter introduces the study which contains the background of the study, statement of the problem, objectives of the study, research questions, significance of the study, delimitation of the study and operational definition of the key terms, Similarly, the second chapter includes the review of theoretical as well as empirical literature and its implication of the study. Additionally, it also consists of conceptual framework. Likewise, the third chapter contains the methods and procedures of the study which covers design and method of the study, population, sample and sampling strategy, research tools, sources of data, data collection procedures, data analysis procedures and ethical consideration. In the same way, the fourth chapter deals with the analysis and interpretation of the data. Eventually, the fifth one present the findings and conclusion of the study along with the policy, practice and further research related recommendations based on the study.