Abstract
The main objective was to explore the gaps between expectations and realities of
teaching profession for newly inducted teachers. The Study included 415 randomly
selected newly inducted teachers in the Punjab. Two self- constructed
questionnaires were used in survey for data collection. First questionnairefor
investigating the expectations of newly appointed teachers and the second
questionnaire deliberated the experiences of reality after six to eight month joining
teaching profession.The major findings of the study consisted of highly significant
gap between expectations and realities of newly inducted teachers about personal
aspects, organizational issues and social concerns. Results showed that new
teachers ‘expectations were not met in reality grounds such as the opportunities to
display their knowledge and skills, opportunities to practice new skills,
opportunities to use technologies to enhance instruction, comfortable working
conditions. Based on the research outcomes, it was recommended that
Educational organizations may arrange the opportunity for newly inducted
teachers to enhance knowledge about subject matter and new teaching skills to
enhance their knowledge.
Shagufta Bano, Bushra Noreen, Alia Bashir. (2019) Teaching Profession: Expectations And Realities Of Newly Inducted Teachers At Schools, Journal of the Research Society of Pakistan, Volume 56, Issue 2.
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