Comparing perceptions: the competence of novice teachers and the expectations of school principals

Cheng, May Hung May; Cheung, Wing Ming Francis 張永明

doi:10.1007/bf03024956

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“…For beginning teachers, feelings of success and failure in the control of classroom behaviour determined how these teachers conceived their professional competence (Huntly, 2008). Similarly, school principals perceive classroom management as one of the most important items of teacher competence (Cheng & Cheung, 2004;Jones, 2006). In Australia, two thirds of principals rated student discipline and behaviour of high importance when appraising teachers in their school (McKenzie, Rowley, Weldon & Murphy, 2011).…”

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Classroom Profiling Training: Increasing Preservice Teachers’ Confidence and Knowledge of Classroom Management Skills

Jackson

Simoncini

Davidson

2013

AJTE

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Classroom management is a serious concern for beginning teachers including preservice teachers. The Queensland Department of Education, Training and Employment (DETE) has developed the Essential Skills for Classroom Management (ESCM), a system of positive and pro-active strategies for maintaining supportive learning environments. In addition, the DETE offers Classroom Profiling, a data driven, non-judgmental process to allow teachers to reflect on the classroom management strategies they employ. This qualitative study investigated whether Classroom Profiling training could increase preservice teachers' knowledge and confidence in using ESCM. Fifteen preservice teachers in their final year of a Bachelor of Education degree in Far North Queensland participated in the study. Methods included surveys and a focus group discussion. Findings suggested that Classroom Profiling training improved preservice teachers' perceptions of their knowledge and confidence in classroom management techniques including the ESCM

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Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

confidence: 99%

Classroom Profiling Training: Increasing Preservice Teachers’ Confidence and Knowledge of Classroom Management Skills

Jackson

Simoncini

Davidson

2013

AJTE

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“…The third place where principals can play an influential role is (re)shaping the self-image of beginning teachers. The previous works (e.g., Cheng & Cheung, 2004) have found that personal and public acknowledgement from the principal plays a significant role in enhancing the level of self-efficacy of teachers. The fourth significant area where a principal's role is very crucial is to provide and motivate the beginning teachers for professional development and learning opportunities.…”

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confidence: 93%

Mentoring Role of Senior Colleagues in Professional Socialization of Beginning English Teachers in Pakistan

Tahir¹

2020

PSSR

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This study explores the mentoring role of senior colleagues in the professional socialization process of beginning English teachers. The study has employed the survey method for generating the required data from a randomly chosen stratified sample from the colleges located in the Punjab province and the capital city Islamabad, Pakistan. A valid questionnaire measuring the constructs under investigation was used for data collection, the results of which were then statistically evaluated using both descriptive and inferential analysis techniques. It was found that senior colleagues had an effective mentoring role in the successful professional socialization of beginning English teachers. However, the study results also highlighted some issues related to workgroup relationship of senior colleagues and principals. The study would help the beginning teachers to understand better and thus strengthen their working relationships with their senior colleagues. This would ultimately lead towards a successful teaching career

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“…While the understanding of children at risk discusses the definition of children at risk, definition of learning disabilities, types of learning disabilities and the importance of early identification of children at risk. There were four models of competency summarized from the study done by Cheng and Cheung (2004) shown in Figure 1 above. The first model was the Behaviourist Approach from Taylor back in 1949.…”

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Private Preschool Teachers’ Competencies in Early Identification of Children at Risk of Learning Disabilities

Yunus

Mohamed

2019

j Res Psy

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Not only education is important in developing one’s intellectual and personal quality, but also an influential factor in seeking employment. Therefore, education is even more important for disabled individuals, as it enables them to read and write, communicate, make decisions and most importantly be employed. However, Dr. Mullai Ramaiah stated that the current Malaysian education system does not only lack in early screening, but also teachers who are equipped to teach and handle children with special needs (Arukesamy, 2017). Therefore, this current study intends to investigate the competency of preschool teachers in identifying children who are at risk of any learning disabilities (LD). This was done by administering a questionnaire survey to examine teachers’ knowledge of some common learning disabilities that usually affects preschool children. In this research, the relationship between teachers’ competency and teacher’s education level has been investigated. Findings from the data analysis indicated that the level of teacher’s competency in identifying children at risk is relatively low. It was revealed, a majority of general preschool teachers do not have any knowledge or acquired minimal knowledge in identifying children who are at risk of an LD. Findings also show that there was a significant difference in competencies between teachers of different levels of education. Finally, it was found teachers’ experience does not contribute to their knowledge in identifying children at risk of LD.

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Comparing perceptions: the competence of novice teachers and the expectations of school principals

Cited by 16 publications

References 13 publications

Classroom Profiling Training: Increasing Preservice Teachers’ Confidence and Knowledge of Classroom Management Skills

Classroom Profiling Training: Increasing Preservice Teachers’ Confidence and Knowledge of Classroom Management Skills

Mentoring Role of Senior Colleagues in Professional Socialization of Beginning English Teachers in Pakistan

Private Preschool Teachers’ Competencies in Early Identification of Children at Risk of Learning Disabilities

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