Challenges faced by novice English language teachers during induction perid

Abstract

The research entitled Challenges Faced by Novice English Language Teachers during Induction Period was an attempt to identify the challenges faced by novice English Language teachers in during induction period, to identify the general practice of teacher induction for developing professional skills in our contexts and last one objective was to suggest some implications. The researcher used sample through the use of purposive sampling procedure. For this study, the researcher administered questionnaire for those thirty teachers. The collected data were interpreted and analyzed both descriptively. The main findings of the study, it was found that the challenges of anxiety between expected professional performances and learning on the job change of location, handing different curriculum, context, getting to new resources language problem psychological problem, keeping students interested towards learning and to know the student’s differences, time management, job performance, curriculum, classroom and situation. It was found that 40% agreed and 30% strongly agreed an induction for TPD plays a vital role in helping the teachers to investigate their existing practice and replace them with new ones. It was found that all of the teachers 50% strongly agreed and 40% agreed believed that an induction for TPD provides a way of collaborating with other teachers in exploring teaching issues. It was found that a large number of the teachers’ induction program has not launched formally but some institutions have been practicing this informally. It is newly emerged concept in Nepal especially in the context of teaching. This thesis is divided into five chapters. This includes firstly table of contents. Then first chapter includes background of the research, statement of the problem, objectives of the study, research questions, significant of the study, operational definition of the key terms. Similarly, the second chapter is related to the review of theoretical literature, review of empirical literature, implications of the review and conceptual framework for this study. Likewise, third chapter deals with methods and procedures of the study under which design of the study, population sample, sampling procedure, data collection tools and techniques, data collection procedures, analysis and interpretation procedure, ethical considerations are mentioned. In the same way, the fourth chapter consists of results and discussion of the study. Finally, the fifth chapter includes conclusion and implication. Recommendation of the study at policy related, practice related, further research related are suggested and with included references and appendices.