Journal article
Fish out of water: Investigating the ‘readiness’ and proficiency of beginning drama teachers in Western Australian secondary schools
Australian Journal of Teacher Education, Vol.45(2), pp.65-80
2020
Abstract
The Australian Professional Standards for Teachers (AITSL, 2011) stipulate that graduating teachers need to be classroom-ready and able to perform at a ‘graduate standard’. However, recent research indicates that nearly 50% of beginning teachers lack readiness, are overwhelmed with stress, and will leave the profession within five years. This paper seeks to elucidate this disconcerting reality by providing a nuanced focus on the experiences of beginning drama teachers. Findings indicate that while participants in this study began feeling confident and ready for teaching drama; they were largely unprepared for the unwritten requirements of the profession – namely, coping with systems, policies and bureaucracy - and extensive extracurricular responsibilities. This article posits several strategies for enabling beginning drama teachers to successfully ‘manage’ their induction into the profession, and ultimately achieve teacher identity salience.
Details
- Title
- Fish out of water: Investigating the ‘readiness’ and proficiency of beginning drama teachers in Western Australian secondary schools
- Authors/Creators
- C. Gray (Author/Creator)K. Lambert (Author/Creator)S. Jefferson (Author/Creator)
- Publication Details
- Australian Journal of Teacher Education, Vol.45(2), pp.65-80
- Publisher
- Claremont Teachers College
- Identifiers
- 991005544874107891
- Murdoch Affiliation
- Murdoch University
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article
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