THE INDUCTION OF NOVICE TEACHERS IN COMMUNITY JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS ...

THE INDUCTION OF NOVICE TEACHERS IN COMMUNITY JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN GABORONE, BOTSWANA by WILHELMINAH S. DUBE

Submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of

MASTER OF EDUCATION

in the subject of

EDUCATION MANAGEMENT

at the

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AFRICA

SUPERVISOR: PROFESSOR E. J. VAN NIEKERK

NOVEMBER 2008 ***********************

DECLARATION:

STUDENT NO: 3574-851-6

I hereby declare that: THE INDUCTION OF NOVICE TEACHERS IN COMMUNITY JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN GABORONE, BOTSWANA is my work and that all the sources that I have used or quoted have been indicated and acknowledged by means of complete references.

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(Miss W. S. Dube)

GABORONE

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS I would like to thank the following people who contributed in countless ways to my experiences in making this study possible:

Professor E. J. Van Niekerk, my supervisor; for his enthusiasm, devotion and dedication in critically evaluating my work; his guidance and inspiration which encouraged me in the completion of this study;

My brother Richard and his wife Helen Dube; who believed in me and opened their home for me throughout my visits in Pretoria;

Gaontebale Mapharing and Balume Ephraim Bulayani; for the encouragement that they consistently gave to me;

Kebonyengwana Tubana Mashatha and Agnes Mandu Molatlhwe, for proof reading the research proposal and providing research materials; had it not been for their support, this project would not have been achieved;

All participants and colleagues who shared their experiences and inner feelings with me; who coped with my schedule and protected my interest in innumerable ways;

Various schools in Gaborone and the Chief Education Officer (South Central Region) for granting me permission to do research in schools;

Miss Motlalepula Segaise, Miss Rose Reba Ramelotsana, Mr Jomo Mokreitane and everyone at Gaborone West CJSS who treated this work with dignity and integrity;

Above all, my Heavenly Father who gave me His grace to complete this dissertation.

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DEDICATION This work is dedicated to my late parents, Mildah and Silas Dube; for the legacy they left me behind - of pure excellence, tenacious living, sharpened intellect and spiritual accuracy.

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SUMMARY This study focuses on the induction of novice teachers in Community Junior Secondary Schools (CJSS) in Gaborone, Botswana. The point of departure is that induction is an important factor that is essential to the success of every beginner teacher. It is the responsibility of the school management to provide comprehensive induction programmes that will support beginner teachers and retain them in the teaching profession. This problem was investigated by means of a literature study and an empirical investigation using a qualitative approach. A small sample of beginner teachers in six selected schools in Gaborone formed the sample for this study. Findings indicated that the extent to which novice teachers are given professional guidance and support in schools is not enough. It is recommended that induction programmes receive more priority in schools since the first year of teaching is the most important determiner in the teaching career of an individual.

KEY TERMS Induction phenomenon, In-service training, Mentor, Novice teacher (Beginner teacher), Professional support, Prot?g?, The Principal, School Management Team, Staff development programmes.

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