Key Issues in Induction and Mentoring of NQT: Theory, Policy, and Practice

Session Type: Symposium

Abstract

This symposium focusses on the ecosystems of induction and mentoring. The interdependence of macro-, meso- and micro processes at the national level is highlighted, as well as niches within the systems. This is illustrated with theoretical, policy and empirical research from Nordic countries, Portugal, Austria and The Netherlands. The symposium aims to discuss whether the ecological framework can help understand diverse induction and mentoring practices around the globe, if it captures the essence and if it can harbor sustainable induction practices. Are there limitations to the framework put forward, considering the presented national studies?

Sub Unit

• SIG-Research on Teacher Induction

Chair

• Michelle Helms-Lorenz, University of Groningen

Papers

• Induction and Mentoring of New Teachers in the Nordic Countries: An Ecosystemic Perspective - Hannu Lauri Tapio Heikkinen, University of Jyväskylä

• Policy and Research on Teacher Induction: Insights From the Portuguese Context - Maria A. Flores, Minho University, Portugal

• Providing Personal, Social, and Professional Support Through Teacher Induction: Insights From the Austrian Context - Vasileios Symeonidis, University of Graz

• The Influence of School Context Factors on the Induction Support as Perceived by NQTs - Michelle Helms-Lorenz, University of Groningen

Discussant

• Lily Orland-Barak, University of Haifa