Entre 15% et 20% des enseignants du Québec abandonnent la profession avant d’atteindre cinq années d’expérience (Martel et Ouellette, 2003). Les difficultés rencontrées peuvent perturber leur insertion et freiner le développement de leur identité professionnelle (Baillauquès et Breuse, 1993). Pour les soutenir, des commissions scolaires offrent des mesures parmi lesquelles le mentorat est privilégié. La recherche visait à mieux comprendre le mentorat en enseignement pour en identifier des caractéristiques favorables au développement de l’identité professionnelle des enseignants débutants. Les deux concepts sont mis en relation, s’appuyant sur les travaux de Houde (1995) et de Gohier, Anadón, Bouchard, Charbonneau et Chevrier (2001). Les aspects retenus pour l’analyse sont : les caractéristiques de la relation mentorale, les fonctions du mentor et le développement des sentiments de compétence, de reconnaissance et d’appartenance à la profession. Cinq entrevues semi-dirigées ont été menées auprès d’enseignantes débutantes du primaire de la région de Montréal ayant vécu une relation mentorale d’un an. Les données ont été traitées qualitativement. Les résultats montrent que, selon les participantes, le mentorat peut favoriser le développement du sentiment de compétence. Toutefois, les sentiments de reconnaissance et d’appartenance sont attribuables à l’expérience et la sociabilité. Un portrait du mentor et des conditions de réussite de la relation mentorale sont aussi présentés. Le fait que seules des mentorées du primaire aient été interrogées constitue une limite. La généralisation est impossible, mais les résultats peuvent servir à d’autres études sur l’identité professionnelle ainsi qu’au développement de programmes d’insertion professionnelle et à la formation de mentors. / Between 15% and 20% of Québec teachers abandon the profession before reaching five years of practice (Martel & Ouellette, 2003). The difficulties encountered can disturb their integration and slow down the development of their professional identity (Baillauquès & Breuse, 1993). Some school boards offer supportive measures, in which mentoring is one of the most popular forms. The goal of our research was to gain a better understanding of the teacher mentoring relationship and identify which of its characteristics are favourable to the development of beginning teachers’ professional identity. The two concepts are related based on the works of Houde (1995) and of Gohier, Anadón, Bouchard, Charbonneau, & Chevrier (2001). Our analysis focused on the characteristics of the mentoring relationship, the mentor’s functions, and the development of the beginning teacher’s senses of self-efficiency, recognition, and belonging to the profession. Five interviews were conducted with novice elementary teachers from the Montréal area having experienced a mentor relationship lasting one year. The data was analysed qualitatively. The results show that the participants perceive mentoring to be favourable to the development of the feeling of self-efficiency. However, feelings of recognition and belonging to the profession are attributed to experience and sociability. A portrait of the mentor and some conditions for the success of the relation are also exposed. The fact that only elementary-level mentees have been interviewed presents a limitation. Any generalization is impossible but the results can serve for other studies about professional identity or for the development of teacher induction and mentor training programs.

This thesis aims to reflect the stage of professionalteachers start first grade of primary school. It deals with pedagogical activities and responsibilities of primary school teachers and professional support you as a teacher stating clearly set out to professional qualities of a teacher or profilig on a new teacher education program teacher training in it. One of them is an innovative program Reading and Writing for Critical Thinking (RWCT). The aim of my thesis is the finding of such problems facing today's beginning teachers, helps them to overcome what level of involvement in RWCT own approach to teaching, the influence of the quality of knowledge of the principles and methods of the program RWCT in conception of educationon, on job and The professionalization of teacher. Keywords: Beginning teacher, support for beginning teachers, the quality of teachers, teaching approaches, educational program RWCT, RWCT teacher, teacher professionalization.

The thesis "Beginning teacher from the point of view of dealing with professional qualities" reacts to the actual theme of seeking professional competencies of teachers and of suitable evaluation methods. It focuses on the work of beginning teachers and their professional quality and on further incentives for their professional growth. At the same time identifies what helps novice teachers during the first years of teaching activities. In the theoretical part knowledge and opinions of specialists are summarized and organized into three chapters. The experts were selected according to themes: teacher quality, professional competence, teaching profession, training of teachers and their support in practice. The practical part presents qualitative research which through the research methods (questionnaire, interview, data analysis, case study) describes the reality of beginning teachers work in primary school. The research try to answer the question: How teachers in the early years of practice manage its activities to evaluate their professional quality, what are dealing with and what helps them to be a good teacher. The most challenging task for beginning teachers is the timing of educational activities and managing with everyday practical and administrative activities. They are sure in the areas of...

This diploma thesis deals with the problems of beginning teachers. Its aim is to find out what the fundamental difficulties of teachers working in education for the first five years are. The thesis is divided into the theoretical and the practical part. The theoretical part first deals with professional development and teacher's competencies. It also describes professional preparation and assistance that is provided to beginning teachers. In the main chapter of the theoretical part, the problems that beginning teachers most often experience are specified. The description of the difficulties is based on an analysis of the literature and the results of the existing surveys. At the end of the theoretical part, the key surveys carried out in the given area are presented. The practical part is based on the results of a questionnaire survey. The respondents in the research group are beginning teachers of ISCED 1, 2 and 3 level. Based on the data obtained, the key issues are analyzed and the results of teachers of different ISCED levels are compared. Attention is also paid to professional training, assistance to beginning teachers and teachers' attitudes towards their profession. The practical part concludes with the comparison of the obtained data with the results of Professor Šimoník's research.

This diploma thesis deals with the issue of parental evenings and their associated preparation, realization, process and communication of beginning teachers of primary school with pupils' parents. The aim of the diploma thesis is to create a set of procedures and recommendations based on the data obtained from starting teachers and parents, which have been successfully implemented in practice and can be inspired not only by other novice teachers. In the theoretical part, the diploma thesis identifies competencies that enable the teacher to effectively manage this professional situation and, on the basis of professional literature, it provides examples of conduct that contribute to better preparation and process of parental evenings. Research in the empirical part follows the cases of four beginning teachers. Methods which were used are observation, semi-structured interview and questionnaire. The research of this diploma thesis lasted for six months, during which were observed parental evenings, followed by interviews with beginning teachers. The whole research was completed with a questionnaire created for parents. The obtained data was then evaluated and compared with the theoretical part. After six months of co-operation with participating teachers, data collection and evaluation, it was...

L’objectiu principal d’aquesta recerca és avaluar l’eficàcia d’un programa dissenyat per pal•liar el xoc de realitat i fomentar la reflexió sobre la pràctica al llarg del procés d’inducció professional del professorat novell d’Educació Secundària i Cicles Formatius en el seu context, tot afavorint-ne, així, la construcció de coneixement professional. Aquesta avaluació pren forma en l’anàlisi de diverses dimensions. La primera consisteix a estudiar l’impacte del programa en els problemes dels novells per constatar si es redueixen, així com copsar els problemes dels tutors per poder promoure (en futures recerques) ajudes en aquesta direcció. La segona dimensió se centra a identificar les ajudes que faciliten la construcció del coneixement professional, sobretot les que s’articulen directament a través del tutor i, especialment, l’efecte del feedback envers el professor novell. La tercera dimensió analitza la interacció entre iguals en una comunitat d’aprenentatge per veure si es produeix un canvi en les creences dels participants i, sobretot, si la reflexió sobre la pròpia acció i la dels altres promou la construcció del coneixement professional. I la quarta dimensió vol evidenciar quins elements del programa són considerats més satisfactoris pels participants, i també quins altres aspectes es podrien millorar a l’hora de redissenyar-lo. L’estudi s’ha dut a terme a través de la implementació d’un programa d’inducció professional durant el curs 2006-2007 i amb 5 parelles (novell-tutor). S’han analitzat cinc àrees temàtiques (concepcions sobre ensenyament i aprenentatge, motivació, classroom management, conducta i avaluació dels alumnes) mitjançant de tres accions: a) lectura especialitzada i fòrums virtuals, b) observació i feedback del tutor cap al professor novell i c) grups de reflexió sobre la pràctica docent amb anàlisi de les bones pràctiques. Les dades recollides corresponen als enregistraments del discurs en cada àrea i acció, juntament amb les dades obtingudes d'una entrevista semi-estructurada (inicial-final). Per assolir els objectius s’ha fet un estudi interpretatiu i longitudinal, de modalitat participant i basat en una metodologia de recerca-acció amb component avaluador. S’ha optat per un enfocament d’anàlisi qualitativa (amb el programa Atlas.ti), segons la Grounded Theory, mitjançant l’anàlisi del contingut i de les estratègies discursives i els patrons d’interacció seguint la proposta de Hogan, Nastasi i Pressley (2000). Els resultats mostren coincidències amb la literatura especialitzada quant als problemes dels novells, especialment els d'atenció a la diversitat, socialització, disciplina dels alumnes i falta de coneixements, que es redueixen al llarg del programa. Al seu torn, els tutors mostren alguns problemes de comunicació amb els novells que es mantenen al llarg del programa. Tot i que les ajudes proporcionades pels tutors prenen diferents formes, la transmissió de feedback després de l’observació de la pràctica del novell a l’aula és la més efectiva des de la perspectiva de tots dos. Pel que fa a la pràctica professional, els grups de reflexió mostren el següent: que els tòpics més recurrents corresponen a les àrees problemàtiques indicades pels novells; que els tutors usen estratègies metacognitives i els novells, conceptuals; i que es promou la reelaboració i enriquiment de les creences inicials en totes les àrees treballades. A més, la implementació del programa ha permès conèixer propostes de canvi i comprovar també que el format dels grups de reflexió és un model vàlid d’assessorament col•laboratiu. / El objetivo principal de esta investigación es evaluar la eficacia de un programa diseñado para paliar el choque de realidad y fomentar la reflexión sobre la práctica a lo largo del proceso de inducción profesional del profesorado novel de Educación Secundaria y Ciclos Formativos en su contexto, favoreciendo así, la construcción de conocimiento profesional. Esta evaluación se articula a través de varias dimensiones. La primera consiste en estudiar el impacto del programa en los problemas de los noveles para constatar si se reducen, así como recoger los problemas de los tutores para poder promover (en futuras investigaciones) ayudas en esta dirección. La segunda dimensión se centra en identificar las ayudas que facilitan la construcción del conocimiento profesional, sobre todo las que se articulan directamente a través del tutor y, especialmente, el efecto del feedback hacia el profesor novel. La tercera dimensión analiza la interacción entre iguales en una comunidad de aprendizaje para ver si se produce un cambio en las creencias de los participantes y, sobre todo, si la reflexión sobre la propia acción y la de los otros promueven la construcción del conocimiento profesional. Y la cuarta dimensión quiere evidenciar qué elementos del programa son considerados más satisfactorios por los participantes, y también qué otros aspectos se podrían mejorar a la hora de rediseñarlo. El estudio se ha llevado a cabo a través de la implementación de un programa de inducción profesional durante el curso 2006-2007 y con 5 parejas (novel-tutor). Se han analizado cinco áreas temáticas (concepciones sobre enseñanza y aprendizaje, motivación, classroom management, conducta y evaluación de los alumnos) a través de tres acciones: a) lectura especializada y foros virtuales, b) observación y feedback del tutor al profesor novel y c) grupos de reflexión sobre la práctica docente con el análisis de buenas prácticas. Los datos recogidos corresponden a las grabaciones del discurso en cada área y acción, junto con los datos obtenidos de una entrevista semi-estructurada (inicial-final). Para lograr los objetivos se ha llevado a cabo un estudio interpretativo y longitudinal, de modalidad participante y basado en una metodología de investigación-acción con componente evaluador, y de enfoque de análisis cualitativo (con el programa Atlas.ti), según la Grounded Theory (analizando el contenido y las estrategias discursivas y los patrones de interacción, Hogan, Nastasi y Pressley (2000). Los resultados muestran coincidencias con la literatura especializada en cuanto a los problemas de los noveles, especialmente los de atención a la diversidad, socialización, disciplina de los alumnos y falta de conocimientos, que se reducen a lo largo del programa. A su vez, los tutores muestran algunos problemas de comunicación con los noveles que se mantienen a lo largo del programa. Aun cuando las ayudas proporcionadas por los tutores presentan diferentes formas, la transmisión de feedback tras la observación de la práctica del novel en el aula es la más efectiva desde la perspectiva de los dos. Con respecto a la práctica profesional, los grupos de reflexión muestran lo siguiente: que los tópicos más recurrentes corresponden a las áreas problemáticas indicadas por los noveles; que los tutores utilizan estrategias metacognitivas y los noveles, conceptuales; y que se promueve la reelaboración y el enriquecimiento de las creencias iniciales en todas las áreas trabajadas. Además, la implementación del programa ha permitido conocer propuestas de cambio y comprobar también que el formato de los grupos de reflexión es un modelo válido de asesoramiento colaborativo. / The main goal of this research is to assess the effectiveness of a program designed to reduce the reality shock and to promote reflection on practice teaching during the beginning secondary school teacher’s induction phase, thus promoting the construction of professional knowledge. This assessment covers a number of dimensions. The first involves studying the program's impact on the problems of the beginning teachers to see if they have been reduced and also recording the problems of mentors so as to find solutions (in future research). The second dimension focuses on identifying elements that promote the construction of professional knowledge, especially those that are directly related to the effect of feedback to the beginning teacher. The third dimension examines the interaction between peers in a learning community to see if there is a change in the beliefs of participants and, especially, in the construction of professional knowledge. And the fourth dimension is related to showing what elements of the program are considered most successful by participants, and also what else could be improved at the time of redesign. The study was conducted during the implementation of a professional induction program involving five beginning teacher-mentor pairs during the 2006-2007 school year. We worked five areas (teaching and learning conceptions, motivation, classroom management, behavior and students assessment) through three activities: a) participation in a forum on-line, b) observation and feedback to the beginning teacher from the mentor and c) focus groups about teaching practices. The data collected comes from the recordings of the speech in each area and action and also, from a semi-structured interview (beginning-end). To achieve the goals we have conducted a longitudinal, participant and interpreting study based on a research-action methodology with an assessment component. We took a qualitative analysis approach (using the Atlas.ti program), in accordance with the Grounded Theory, analyzing the content and the discourse strategies and interaction patterns following the model proposed by Hogan, Nastasi & Pressley (2000). The results show similarities with the literature regarding beginning teachers’ problems, especially those regarding individual differences, socialization, disciplining of students and lack of knowledge, which decrease over the course of the program. In turn, mentors showed some communication problems with the beginning teachers that continued throughout the program. Nevertheless, feedback after watching the beginning teachers’ practice sessions in the classroom was considered the most effective activity by both beginning teachers and mentors. Regarding professional practice, focus groups showed the following: the most frequently raised issues were related to the problem areas identified by the beginning teachers; mentors used metacognitive strategies whereas beginning teachers used conceptual strategies; and all activities promote the reformulation and enrichment of the initial beliefs in all areas worked. Furthermore, the implementation of the program has allowed us to exchange proposals and also verify that the structure of focus groups is a valid model for collaborative coaching.

Entre 15% et 20% des enseignants du Québec abandonnent la profession avant d’atteindre cinq années d’expérience (Martel et Ouellette, 2003). Les difficultés rencontrées peuvent perturber leur insertion et freiner le développement de leur identité professionnelle (Baillauquès et Breuse, 1993). Pour les soutenir, des commissions scolaires offrent des mesures parmi lesquelles le mentorat est privilégié. La recherche visait à mieux comprendre le mentorat en enseignement pour en identifier des caractéristiques favorables au développement de l’identité professionnelle des enseignants débutants. Les deux concepts sont mis en relation, s’appuyant sur les travaux de Houde (1995) et de Gohier, Anadón, Bouchard, Charbonneau et Chevrier (2001). Les aspects retenus pour l’analyse sont : les caractéristiques de la relation mentorale, les fonctions du mentor et le développement des sentiments de compétence, de reconnaissance et d’appartenance à la profession. Cinq entrevues semi-dirigées ont été menées auprès d’enseignantes débutantes du primaire de la région de Montréal ayant vécu une relation mentorale d’un an. Les données ont été traitées qualitativement. Les résultats montrent que, selon les participantes, le mentorat peut favoriser le développement du sentiment de compétence. Toutefois, les sentiments de reconnaissance et d’appartenance sont attribuables à l’expérience et la sociabilité. Un portrait du mentor et des conditions de réussite de la relation mentorale sont aussi présentés. Le fait que seules des mentorées du primaire aient été interrogées constitue une limite. La généralisation est impossible, mais les résultats peuvent servir à d’autres études sur l’identité professionnelle ainsi qu’au développement de programmes d’insertion professionnelle et à la formation de mentors. / Between 15% and 20% of Québec teachers abandon the profession before reaching five years of practice (Martel & Ouellette, 2003). The difficulties encountered can disturb their integration and slow down the development of their professional identity (Baillauquès & Breuse, 1993). Some school boards offer supportive measures, in which mentoring is one of the most popular forms. The goal of our research was to gain a better understanding of the teacher mentoring relationship and identify which of its characteristics are favourable to the development of beginning teachers’ professional identity. The two concepts are related based on the works of Houde (1995) and of Gohier, Anadón, Bouchard, Charbonneau, & Chevrier (2001). Our analysis focused on the characteristics of the mentoring relationship, the mentor’s functions, and the development of the beginning teacher’s senses of self-efficiency, recognition, and belonging to the profession. Five interviews were conducted with novice elementary teachers from the Montréal area having experienced a mentor relationship lasting one year. The data was analysed qualitatively. The results show that the participants perceive mentoring to be favourable to the development of the feeling of self-efficiency. However, feelings of recognition and belonging to the profession are attributed to experience and sociability. A portrait of the mentor and some conditions for the success of the relation are also exposed. The fact that only elementary-level mentees have been interviewed presents a limitation. Any generalization is impossible but the results can serve for other studies about professional identity or for the development of teacher induction and mentor training programs.

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It is a set of issues related to teachers of basic education, both teachers' trainers (TT) and beginning teachers (BT). The questions are related to training needs and professional learning (and consequently professional development) of these educators. The central questions were: Considering the development of PFOM, TT mobilized what knowledge, from those indicated in the literature as appropriate to their role? These professionals have presented training needs related to activities concerning the mentorship process? Which were them? Do these needs relate to those reported by the BT followed up? The main objective was: identify the training needs of the TT of PFOM and understand the relation between the knowledge mobilized in their acting as mentors. Methodological design was carried out through qualitative approach having as research object narratives produced by TT and by BT during the participation in the PFOM. Data were analyzed using the content analysis techniques supported by the ATLAS.ti software. Results evidenced that, although the guiding principles of PFOM were the same, each trainer has developed his own interpretations about mentorship processes. Such interpretations were influenced by realities and contexts of individual performances, as well as by tasks performed by these teachers. We identified that during their performance as mentors, TT mobilized the following set of knowledge: i) being able to understand the demands of BT; ii) know to analyse the steps of the training process; iii) know to seek information and make partnerships; iv) know to organize reflections and communications on training practices; v) knowledge of experience, the ability to act in the face of educational practices; vi) know to organize training strategies; vii) know to learn from the relationship between trainer and BT; viii) know to have a good interpersonal relationship. Apparently, TT and BT have presented different training needs. Training needs voiced by TT while performing the role of mentors were configured in the context of management and establishment and organization of strategies in the face of adult education. BT training needs were linked to: indiscipline, literacy, classroom management, inclusion and curriculum of early childhood education. Mentorship contributed to disruption of difficulties faced in the continuing training in-school, allowing a more horizontal formation with the participation of both parties (trainer and subject) in the structuring of the processes. It also met the real needs of participants. Since it is very difficult for a single professional to handle working alone in the training of teachers, it was clear the importance of mobilizing partnerships within the networks and/or educational systems and within school itself. Establishment of support networks proved to be fundamental to meet the training demands presented and favour the processes of continuing training in-service. / A problemática deste estudo está inserida em um contexto de formação continuada (FC) centrada na escola desenvolvida no âmbito do Programa de Formação Online de Mentores (PFOM). Trata-se de um conjunto de questões relacionadas aos professores da educação básica, sejam eles formadores de professores (FP) e professores iniciantes (PI). São indagações referentes às necessidades formativas (NF) e à aprendizagem profissional (e, consequentemente, ao desenvolvimento profissional) desses educadores. Elencamos como questionamentos centrais: Considerando o desenvolvimento do PFOM, os FP mobilizaram quais saberes daqueles indicados na literatura como próprios do papel do formador? Estes profissionais apresentaram NF relacionadas às atividades concernentes aos processos de mentoria? Quais foram elas? Tais necessidades possuem relação com as que foram relatadas pelos professores iniciantes acompanhados? Como objetivo geral, definimos: identificar as NF dos FP participantes do PFOM e compreender a relação entre os saberes mobilizados em sua atuação como mentores. O delineamento metodológico foi realizado por meio da abordagem qualitativa, tendo, como objeto de investigação, as narrativas produzidas pelos formadores de professores e pelos professores iniciantes durante a participação no PFOM. Os dados foram tratados por meio das técnicas de análise de conteúdo com o suporte do software ATLAS.ti. Nos resultados, ficou evidente que, embora as bases de orientação do PFOM tenham sido as mesmas, cada formador desenvolveu suas próprias traduções sobre os processos de mentoria. Tais interpretações foram influenciadas pelas realidades e contextos de atuação individuais, assim como pelas funções exercidas por estes professores. Identificamos que, ao longo da sua atuação na mentoria, os FP mobilizaram o seguinte conjunto de saberes: i) saber entender as demandas de professores iniciantes; ii) saber analisar as ações do processo formativo; iii) saber buscar informações e fazer parcerias; iv) saber organizar reflexões e comunicações sobre as práticas formativas; v) o saber da experiência, o agir diante das práticas educativas; vi) saber organizar estratégias formativas; vii) saber aprender com a relação entre formador e professor iniciante; viii) saber ter uma boa relação interpessoal. Ao que tudo indica, os FP e os PI apresentaram NF distintas. As NF manifestadas pelos FP ao desempenharem a função de mentores configuraram-se nos âmbitos da gestão e do estabelecimento e organização de estratégias ante a formação de adultos. Já as NF dos PI foram ligadas a: indisciplina, alfabetização, manejo da sala de aula, inclusão e currículo da educação infantil. A mentoria contribuiu para o rompimento de dificuldades enfrentadas na FC, possibilitando uma formação mais horizontal e com o envolvimento de ambas as partes (formador e sujeito a ser formado) na estruturação dos processos. Também atendeu às reais necessidades dos professores participantes. Por ser muito difícil um único profissional dar conta de atuar sozinho na formação de professores, ficou clara a importância da mobilização de parcerias dentro das redes e/ou sistemas de ensino e na própria escola. O estabelecimento de redes de apoio mostrou-se fundamental para atender às demandas formativas apresentadas e favorecer os processos de formação continuada em serviço.

The aim of the diploma thesis was to find out how beginning teachers perceive the influence of the higher education and the support of the school environment in the course of their first years of practice and also how they subsequently propose to improve the quality of the higher education and the support of the school environment. The data were collected through semi-structured interviews with twelve beginning teachers with a one to five years of experience. The data were processed by the method of the grounded theory. It was discovered that the beginning teachers' perception of the higher education and the support of the school environment is influenced not only by the form of those two elements but also by the teachers' perceived problems, which are very individual. The factors that cause the individuality of the problems and subsequently the point of views of the beginning teachers are discussed in the thesis. It is not possible to determine the form of the higher education and the support of the school environment that would suit everyone given the individuality of the beginning teachers' views. On the other hand, there are some trends across the opinions of beginning teachers and thus they are presented in the thesis. Key words: beginning teacher, problems of beginning teachers, higher...

The focus of this study was to investigate the experiences of novice teachers of induction in three selected schools in Oshana region, Namibia. The point of departure is that the experiences of novice teachers of induction and support are not known. The problem was investigated by means of a literature study and empirical investigation, using a qualitative, phenomenological approach. Findings revealed that novice teachers do not have the same needs and do not have similar experiences of support. Key findings reveal that novice teachers’ problems can be solved better if support is given timeously and over a longer period, with all the stakeholders’ equal involvement in the induction process. Novice teachers are capable of making meaningful contributions to schools, and schools can benefit from them. The study recommends that novice teachers’ voices be heard and their views be incorporated when planning future induction programmes, to suit their individual and contextual needs. / Educational Leadership and Management / M. Ed. (Education Management)