Investigating the Challenges in the Induction of Newly Appointed Teachers in Amansie West District

ABSTRACT

The purpose of the study was to investigate the challenges in the induction of newly appointed teachers in public Junior High Schools in the Manso Nkwanta Circuit of the Amansie West District of the Ashanti Ghana. The objectives of the study were to find out the extent to which induction programmes are organised for teachers, determine the causes of ineffective induction practices\\\\\\\ and to ascertain the effects of effective induction programme on teaching and learning in public Junior High Schools in the in the Manso Nkwanta Circuit. A descriptive cross sectional survey design was employed with quantitative approach for the study. The target population for the study was 195, comprising 15 head teachers, teachers, 30 newly appointed teachers and 150 veteran teachers. Purposive sampling technique was used to select all the 195 population for the study. The study found among others that induction programmes were organized for teachers in public Junior High Schools on preparation of lesson notes, code of conduct for teachers and conflict resolution. The causes of ineffective induction programme were work overload (lack of time), negative attitude of existing or veteran as well as beginning teachers and financial constraints. The effects of effective induction programme were that it effectively integrates new employees to the organization. It is recommended based on the findings that the Ghana Education Service should provide heads of educational institutions with adequate financial support to enable them to conduct effective induction programme as it entails a lot of funding.