A phenomenological Approach to the Experiences of New Teachers from the First Year of Teaching

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

1 Associate Professor of Management and Curriculum Planning, Faculty of Educational Sciences, Shiraz University

2 PhD in Curriculum Planning, Shiraz University

3 Master student of Shiraz University

4 Shiraz Islamic Azad University

5 Master student of educational management of Shiraz University

6 Firoozababd Islamic Azad University

Abstract

Objective: The main purpose of this study was to analyze the lived experiences of new teachers from the first year of teaching in the Education Organization of Fars Province.
Method: This qualitative study was performed using phenomenological method. The method of data collection was the use of semi-structured interviews. Accordingly, 18 elementary school teachers were selected based on inclusion criteria. The interviews were analyzed using the Colaizzi (1978) seven-step model and the content analysis method. The validity of the obtained data was verified using the researchers' verification, reliability and alignment techniques.
Findings: After thematic extraction and their classification, the findings are divided into two main themes of "positive outcomes" including three sub-themes "teaching skills", "communication skills", "psychological skills" and "negative consequences" consisting of four sub-themes consists of four sub-themes: "professional challenges", "psychological challenges", "environmental challenges" and "challenges among students".
Objective: The main purpose of this study was to analyze the lived experiences of new teachers from the first year of teaching in the Education Organization of Fars Province.
Method: This qualitative study was performed using phenomenological method. The method of data collection was the use of semi-structured interviews. Accordingly, 18 elementary school teachers were selected based on inclusion criteria. The interviews were analyzed using the Colaizzi (1978) seven-step model and the content analysis method. The validity of the obtained data was verified using the researchers' verification, reliability and alignment techniques.
Findings: After thematic extraction and their classification, the findings are divided into two main themes of "positive outcomes" including three sub-themes "teaching skills", "communication skills", "psychological skills" and "negative consequences" consisting of four sub-themes consists of four sub-themes: "professional challenges", "psychological challenges", "environmental challenges" and "challenges among students".
Objective: The main purpose of this study was to analyze the lived experiences of new teachers from the first year of teaching in the Education Organization of Fars Province.
Method: This qualitative study was performed using phenomenological method. The method of data collection was the use of semi-structured interviews. Accordingly, 18 elementary school teachers were selected based on inclusion criteria. The interviews were analyzed using the Colaizzi (1978) seven-step model and the content analysis method. The validity of the obtained data was verified using the researchers' verification, reliability and alignment techniques.
Findings: After thematic extraction and their classification, the findings are divided into two main themes of "positive outcomes" including three sub-themes "teaching skills", "communication skills", "psychological skills" and "negative consequences" consisting of four sub-themes consists of four sub-themes: "professional challenges", "psychological challenges", "environmental challenges" and "challenges among students".
Objective: The main purpose of this study was to analyze the lived experiences of new teachers from the first year of teaching in the Education Organization of Fars Province.
Method: This qualitative study was performed using phenomenological method. The method of data collection was the use of semi-structured interviews. Accordingly, 18 elementary school teachers were selected based on inclusion criteria. The interviews were analyzed using the Colaizzi (1978) seven-step model and the content analysis method. The validity of the obtained data was verified using the researchers' verification, reliability and alignment techniques.
Findings: After thematic extraction and their classification, the findings are divided into two main themes of "positive outcomes" including three sub-themes "teaching skills", "communication skills", "psychological skills" and "negative consequences" consisting of four sub-themes consists of four sub-themes: "professional challenges", "psychological challenges", "environmental challenges" and "challenges among students".
Objective: The main purpose of this study was to analyze the lived experiences of new teachers from the first year of teaching in the Education Organization of Fars Province.
Method: This qualitative study was performed using phenomenological method. The method of data collection was the use of semi-structured interviews. Accordingly, 18 elementary school teachers were selected based on inclusion criteria. The interviews were analyzed using the Colaizzi (1978) seven-step model and the content analysis method. The validity of the obtained data was verified using the researchers' verification, reliability and alignment techniques.
Findings: After thematic extraction and their classification, the findings are divided into two main themes of "positive outcomes" including three sub-themes "teaching skills", "communication skills", "psychological skills" and "negative consequences" consisting of four sub-themes consists of four sub-themes: "professional challenges", "psychological challenges", "environmental challenges" and "challenges among students".
Objective: The main purpose of this study was to analyze the lived experiences of new teachers from the first year of teaching in the Education Organization of Fars Province.
Method: This qualitative study was performed using phenomenological method. The method of data collection was the use of semi-structured interviews. Accordingly, 18 elementary school teachers were selected based on inclusion criteria. The interviews were analyzed using the Colaizzi (1978) seven-step model and the content analysis method. The validity of the obtained data was verified using the researchers' verification, reliability and alignment techniques.
Findings: After thematic extraction and their classification, the findings are divided into two main themes of "positive outcomes" including three sub-themes "teaching skills", "communication skills", "psychological skills" and "negative consequences" consisting of four sub-themes consists of four sub-themes: "professional challenges", "psychological challenges", "environmental challenges" and "challenges among students".
Objective: The main purpose of this study was to analyze the lived experiences of new teachers from the first year of teaching in the Education Organization of Fars Province.
Method: This qualitative study was performed using phenomenological method. The method of data collection was the use of semi-structured interviews. Accordingly, 18 elementary school teachers were selected based on inclusion criteria. The interviews were analyzed using the Colaizzi (1978) seven-step model and the content analysis method. The validity of the obtained data was verified using the researchers' verification, reliability and alignment techniques.
Findings: After thematic extraction and their classification, the findings are divided into two main themes of "positive outcomes" including three sub-themes "teaching skills", "communication skills", "psychological skills" and "negative consequences" consisting of four sub-themes consists of four sub-themes: "professional challenges", "psychological challenges", "environmental challenges" and "challenges among students".
Objective: The main purpose of this study was to analyze the lived experiences of new teachers from the first year of teaching in the Education Organization of Fars Province.
Method: This qualitative study was performed using phenomenological method. The method of data collection was the use of semi-structured interviews. Accordingly, 18 elementary school teachers were selected based on inclusion criteria. The interviews were analyzed using the Colaizzi (1978) seven-step model and the content analysis method. The validity of the obtained data was verified using the researchers' verification, reliability and alignment techniques.

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Research in Teaching
Volume 8, Issue 4 - Serial Number 4
December 2020
Pages 144-123

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