TY - JOUR
T1 - When intentions and reality clash
T2 - Inherent implementation difficulties of an induction program for new teachers
AU - Fresko, Barbara
AU - Nasser-Abu Alhija, Fadia
PY - 2009/2
Y1 - 2009/2
N2 - New teachers are often required to go through an induction program in order to become fully certified. Induction programs are varied and the overall picture regarding their implementation is uneven. The present paper addresses the gap between program policy and implementation regarding various aspects of the Israeli teacher induction program. Data obtained from program documents, interviews, questionnaires, and observation in a large-scale formative evaluation revealed discrepancies between intentions and implementation regarding all program components. Implementation difficulties are discussed mainly in relation to obstacles inherent in the education system.
AB - New teachers are often required to go through an induction program in order to become fully certified. Induction programs are varied and the overall picture regarding their implementation is uneven. The present paper addresses the gap between program policy and implementation regarding various aspects of the Israeli teacher induction program. Data obtained from program documents, interviews, questionnaires, and observation in a large-scale formative evaluation revealed discrepancies between intentions and implementation regarding all program components. Implementation difficulties are discussed mainly in relation to obstacles inherent in the education system.
KW - Large-scale reform
KW - Program evaluation
KW - Teacher evaluation
KW - Teacher induction
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=59149105112&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1016/j.tate.2008.12.001
DO - 10.1016/j.tate.2008.12.001
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AN - SCOPUS:59149105112
VL - 25
SP - 278
EP - 284
JO - Teaching and Teacher Education
JF - Teaching and Teacher Education
SN - 0742-051X
IS - 2
ER -