Understanding Induction Programs and Teacher Turnover: Reasons and cost of turnover, components and theories related to induction programs, and an analysis of induction programs in the USA - Couverture souple

Kang, Seok

 
9783639361421: Understanding Induction Programs and Teacher Turnover: Reasons and cost of turnover, components and theories related to induction programs, and an analysis of induction programs in the USA
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 3639361423 ISBN 13 : 9783639361421
Editeur : VDM Verlag Dr. Müller, 2011

Synopsis

Through this book it is overviewed that reasons of turnover, turnover cost, components of comprehensive induction program, an example of comprehensive induction program, and various teacher learning theories and it is examined that the impacts of mentoring and induction activities on beginning teacher turnover using nationwide large data set of the School and Staffing Survey, 1999-2000 and the Teacher Follow-up Survey, 2000-2001 in the USA. To have more rigorous analysis, two restrictions are considered. First, turnver teachers are divided into four different subgroups. Second, various school characteristics and teacher characteristics are controlled. Through the analysis it is revealed that mentoring program showed positive influences on elementary beginning teachers' turnover. Related to induction programs three induction activities are beneficial in significantly reducing turnover rates for beginning teachers: Seminars, common planning times, and extra classroom assistance.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

Through this book it is overviewed that reasons of turnover, turnover cost, components of comprehensive induction program, an example of comprehensive induction program, and various teacher learning theories and it is examined that the impacts of mentoring and induction activities on beginning teacher turnover using nationwide large data set of the School and Staffing Survey, 1999-2000 and the Teacher Follow-up Survey, 2000-2001 in the USA. To have more rigorous analysis, two restrictions are considered. First, turnver teachers are divided into four different subgroups. Second, various school characteristics and teacher characteristics are controlled. Through the analysis it is revealed that mentoring program showed positive influences on elementary beginning teachers' turnover. Related to induction programs three induction activities are beneficial in significantly reducing turnover rates for beginning teachers: Seminars, common planning times, and extra classroom assistance.

Biographie de l'auteur

Ph.D., Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ USA M.A., California State University, Sacramento CA USA B.A., Chonnam National University, Kwang Ju South Korea

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Éditeur
VDM Verlag Dr. Müller
Date d'édition
2011
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
3639361423
ISBN 13 
9783639361421
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
292
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Personne responsable
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