The Early Years: Beginning Early Childhood Educators Induction Experiences and Needs in British Columbia

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dc.contributor.advisorCalvert, Ann
dc.contributor.advisorRees, Carol
dc.contributor.authorDoan, Laura
dc.date.accessioned2014-07-07T15:15:35Z
dc.date.available2014-11-17T08:00:36Z
dc.date.issued2014-07-07
dc.date.submitted2014en
dc.description.abstractThis dissertation was based on a research study that sought to understand the experiences and needs of beginning early childhood educators in British Columbia. Utilizing a mixed methods approach, the research involved 114 beginning educators who took part in an online questionnaire, eleven of whom also participated in semi-structured interviews with the researcher. The quantitative data were analyzed using SPSS software, while the qualitative data were analyzed using a process of coding. The key findings were: the work is both overwhelming and deeply satisfying; the induction support beginning early childhood educators receive in British Columbia is haphazard; and beginning early childhood educators in British Columbia would like induction support in the form of mentoring or peer support, observations, feedback, and professional development. A model of best practice for induction support is presented, with recommendations for all stakeholders in the early childhood education field.en_US
dc.identifier.citationDoan, L. (2014). The Early Years: Beginning Early Childhood Educators Induction Experiences and Needs in British Columbia (Doctoral thesis, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada). Retrieved from https://prism.ucalgary.ca. doi:10.11575/PRISM/28069en_US
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.11575/PRISM/28069
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11023/1606
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisher.facultyGraduate Studies
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Calgaryen
dc.publisher.placeCalgaryen
dc.rightsUniversity of Calgary graduate students retain copyright ownership and moral rights for their thesis. You may use this material in any way that is permitted by the Copyright Act or through licensing that has been assigned to the document. For uses that are not allowable under copyright legislation or licensing, you are required to seek permission.
dc.subjectEducation--Higher
dc.subject.classificationEarly Childhooden_US
dc.subject.classificationTeacher Trainingen_US
dc.subject.classificationHigher Educationen_US
dc.titleThe Early Years: Beginning Early Childhood Educators Induction Experiences and Needs in British Columbia
dc.typedoctoral thesis
thesis.degree.disciplineEducational Research
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of Calgary
thesis.degree.nameDoctor of Education (EdD)
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