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A comparison of teacher induction systems in Türkiye, China, New Zealand, and Germany

Journal of Pedagogical Research
Journal · Vol. 7 · Issue 3 · pp. 43-69
Abstract

The purpose of this study is to compare Turkish novice teacher induction system with China, New Zealand, and Germany in terms of assignment to teaching, duration of induction, and opportunities provided in programs. Those countries selected are known to have the best practices for induction training. Despite their differing policies regarding novice teacher training, they provide novice teachers with many exemplary aspects of support. The comparison shows that collaboration activities are formalized in three countries, except Türkiye. While novice teachers in Türkiye have the same workload as experienced teachers, novices in the other three countries have a reduced workload and have more free time for education. A mentoring program is being conducted in all countries, including Türkiye. Türkiye has weekly seminars on liberal education topics, while the other three countries have mostly branch-specific seminars. The paper concludes with a discussion of the educational implications of the induction programs. © 2023, Duzce University, Faculty of Education. All rights reserved.

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Teacher training Novice teacher cross-cultural Teacher induction systems

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Author Affiliations
Faculty of Education, Kirikkale Üniversitesi, Kirikkale, Turkey
Fatih Faculty of Education, Trabzon University, Trabzon, Trabzon, Turkey
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