Virginia Tech
The Perceptions of Elementary Teachers on Induction Programs and Retention
Abstract
dc:description.abstractgeneralThe Perceptions of Elementary Teachers on their Induction Program and Retention Bernette D. Brock General Audience Abstract The purpose of this study was to determine teacher perceptions of induction programs and their decision to remain in teaching. The participants in this study included elementary teachers in one rural Virginia school division. Quantitative research methods with a survey methodology were used to gather data about the participants induction experiences, induction program length, and induction activities. Three open-ended questions were also included to allow participants to share additional information about their induction experiences that was not captured in the survey questions. School divisions can benefit from this quantitative study to attract, train and retain teachers as they look for strategies to recruit and retain teachers. Findings indicate that a well-organized structured induction program that include the assignment of a mentor, facilitator, or coach, along with participation in professional development were perceived to be the most valuable induction activities by elementary teachers in this study for both development and retention.
Degree
thesis:*- Name thesis:degree_name
- Doctor of Education
- Level thesis:degree_level
- doctoral
- Discipline thesis:degree_discipline
- Educational Leadership and Policy Studies
- Department dc:contributor.department
- Educational Leadership and Policy Studies
- Grantor dc:publisher
- Virginia Tech
- Year dc:date.issued
- 2025
Author and committee
dc:creator, dc:contributor.*- Author dc:creator
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- Brock, Bernette Dywanda
- Chair dc:contributor.committeechair
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- Cash, Carol S.
- Committee members dc:contributor.committeemember
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- Twiford, Travis W.
- Brinkmann, Jodie Lynn
- Price, Ted S.
Subjects
dc:subject × 4Rights
dc:rights- Statement dc:rights
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- In Copyright
- Licence dc:rights.uri
- Language dc:language.iso
- en
Identifiers
dc:identifier.*- Dc Identifier Other
- vt_gsexam:41585
- OAI identifier oai:identifier
- oai:vtechworks.lib.vt.edu:10919/124472