To be or not to be a teacher?! A Study of Education Practicum Experience Relates to Commitment to Teaching-An Example of Home-Economics Education Novice Teachers

• Main Authors: Jhou, Wo-Jyun, 周涴鈞
• Other Authors: Wei, Hsiu-Chen
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/352m48

碩士 === 國立臺灣師範大學 === 人類發展與家庭學系 === 106 === The aim of this research was to analyze the relationship between novice teachers’ experience and their commitment to teach on the subject of Home Economics. The thesis was conducted by qualitative research Hermeneutical Phenomenology method. It was discovered as follows: The novice teachers experienced process of teaching idealism, searching for teaching material, dealing with difficulties and moving on. During teaching practice, the novice teachers were well prepared through observation and discussion with mentors although expectation and anxiety were evolved and brought undesired situation in actual teaching. Professional advices from mentors and social support from students, mentors and colleagues encouraged the novice teacher to advance and devote themselves to teaching. The principle conclusions are as bellows: 1.Teaching capability was advanced through attending educational practicum. 2.Both mentor and novice teacher were benefited during participation of educational practicum. 3.Commitment to teach was inspected in three dimensions. (1)Preparation and involvement: The novice teachers were aspired along with process of preparation with mentors. (2)Identity to work: The novice teacher were confident of being a teacher through actual teaching. (3)Willing to teach: The novice teachers developed desire to teach as an occupation due to students’ positive feedback, mentors and colleagues’ encouragement. Advices were provided to novice teachers, mentors and centers for teacher education and expectation of further academic research were established.