ERIC Number: EJ1430954
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024
Pages: 17
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ISSN: ISSN-1528-3518
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Exploring Novice Teachers' Self-Efficacy and Perceptions of Virtual Mentoring from an Induction Program
Kate Peila; Jesús Trespalacios; Kerry Rice; Yu-Chang Hsu
Quarterly Review of Distance Education, v25 n1 p49-65 2024
Teacher turnover is an issue plaguing states and districts around the country, particularly among novice teachers. Research indicates that strong induction and mentoring programs can provide novice teachers with critical support and guidance as they make the transition from the pre-service environment to the professional workforce resulting in higher levels of self-efficacy and performance. While there is a considerable amount of research on traditional, face-to-face new teacher induction (NTI) programs, there are few studies that investigate the integration of technology for a virtual experience. This study sought to explore quantitative measures of teachers' self-efficacy and the perceptions of novice teachers engaging in virtual mentoring in the context of an NTI program. Results of the survey indicate that participants (n = 67) reported a moderate degree of confidence in their ability to satisfactorily accomplish tasks within their classrooms. Several themes emerged from the qualitative data highlighting the importance of the frequency, quality, and content of teachers' interactions with their mentors. This study contributes to the existing literature on virtual mentoring and explores how the experience can provide teachers with an opportunity to cultivate self-efficacy.
Descriptors: Beginning Teachers, Self Efficacy, Teacher Attitudes, Mentors, Computer Mediated Communication, Beginning Teacher Induction, Preschool Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Teacher Characteristics, Incidence, Interaction
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research; Tests/Questionnaires
Education Level: Early Childhood Education; Preschool Education; Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
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