The overall objective of this study was to investigate the constraints that have occurred regarding the first-year English language teachers' professional identity construction at five Chinese universities. The approach adopted in the study was Narrative Inquiry. Interview data with five teachers were collected and analysed through a framework…

A National Science Foundation (NSF)-funded study of beginning science and mathematics teachers in five countries looked at teacher induction systems that are more comprehensive than most in the United States. For example, the New Zealand system provides beginning teachers with paid release time, during which diverse sources of support offer the…