The analysis of an unsuccessful novice teacher's induction experiences: a case study presented through layered account

Although induction support is heralded as an effective way to reduce high attrition among beginning teachers, nationwide increases in induction participation have not been accompanied by a comparable reduction in attrition rates. This inconsistency suggests some induction programs may not provide ad...

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Published in:Qualitative report 2010-09, Vol.15 (5), p.1164-1190
Main Author: Fry, Sara Winstead
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Beginning Teacher Induction
Beginning Teachers
Case Studies
Education
Ethics
Ethnography
Faculty Mobility
First year teachers
Labor relations
Labor Turnover
Lifelong Learning
Participation
Phenomenology
Portfolios (Background Materials)
Preservice Teachers
Psychological Distress
Qualitative research
Research Ethics
Researcher Subject Relations
Students
Subjectivity
Teacher Persistence
Teacher Shortage
Teacher turnover
Teachers
Teaching
Teaching Experience
Training
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Summary:Although induction support is heralded as an effective way to reduce high attrition among beginning teachers, nationwide increases in induction participation have not been accompanied by a comparable reduction in attrition rates. This inconsistency suggests some induction programs may not provide adequate support. This article presents the results of a case study that explored the experiences of a beginning teacher who left the profession despite participation in an induction program. The research question was: "Why was Stella unsuccessful in her second year of teaching?" The results are presented through the postmodern ethnographic method of layered account (Ronai, 1997). In addition to raising questions about how to effectively support new teachers, this article includes a discussion of methodological limitations, ethics, subjectivity, and researcher response to participant distress. Key Words: Induction, Struggling Teachers, Case Study, and Layered Account
ISSN:1052-0147
2160-3715