An investigation of the coping mechanisms of novice teachers : a study of selected high schools in the Oshikoto Region of Namibia

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dc.contributor.advisorWilliams, Clarence
dc.contributor.authorUugwanga, Tulonga Tulimeutho
dc.contributor.otherFaculty of Education
dc.date.accessioned2013-08-07T09:57:26Z
dc.date.accessioned2024-05-28T10:54:23Z
dc.date.available2011/10/17 08:23
dc.date.available2011/10/17
dc.date.available2013-08-07T09:57:26Z
dc.date.available2024-05-28T10:54:23Z
dc.date.issued2010
dc.descriptionMagister Educationis - MEden_US
dc.description.abstractAlthough there are several achievements made by the Namibian government after independence, there are still many constraints and challenges facing the education system, particularly with regard to novice teachers' support and professional development. Most novice teachers are coming into the teaching profession and receive little or no assistance. Nevertheless, novice teachers are expected to perform the full teaching responsibilities despite their inexperience. Novice teachers are expected to formulate their own coping strategies and to grapple with the challenges they encounter during their first year of teaching on their own. This study aims at investigating the coping mechanisms used by novice teachers to achieve their teaching goals during their first year of teaching. The study recommends that the teacher training institutions, the Ministry of Education and schools have an important role to play in facilitating the use of effective coping mechanisms and in assisting novice teachers in alleviating these challenges. Teacher training should ensure that a balance is maintained between theory and practice. In addition the Ministry needs to provide favourable working conditions and put up support systems for novice teachers. Schools should also provide orientation to all novice teachers and most especially render support to all novice teachers until they are fully integrated into the school and teaching culture.en_US
dc.description.countrySouth Africa
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10566/15519
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherUniversity of the Western Capeen_US
dc.rights.holderUniversity of the Western Capeen_US
dc.subjectNovice teachersen_US
dc.subjectTeaching and learningen_US
dc.subjectCoping mechanismsen_US
dc.subjectAvoidanceen_US
dc.subjectDenialen_US
dc.subjectInduction problemsen_US
dc.subjectInduction programmesen_US
dc.subjectProfessional developmenten_US
dc.subjectSocializationen_US
dc.subjectSelf-actualizationen_US
dc.titleAn investigation of the coping mechanisms of novice teachers : a study of selected high schools in the Oshikoto Region of Namibiaen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US

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