Strategies and Challenges of Novice Public-School Teachers related to Classroom Management at the Elementary Level in Lahore
Year: 2021
Type: article
Abstract: This study aimed to explore the perceptions of novice teachers about classroom management and the importance of classroom management at the elementary level in Lahore.Specifically, this study explored the challenges novice teachers faced in their early days and the strategies they have used during class management.A qualitative case study research design was used.Twenty teachers participated in the study who were selected through a purposive sampling technique.Semi-structured interviews were conducted to explore the challenges and strategies of classroom management.It was revealed that all novice teachers considered classroom management critical all of them firmly believed that only a well-managed classroom ensures an effective teaching-learning process.The study's findings suggested that despite their pedagogical approach, novice teachers found classroom management an arduous task owing to several factors: overcrowded classrooms, lack of training, support, and guidance, and the absence of facilities.
Source: Pakistan Social Sciences Review
Author: Ayesha Saleem
Institutions: University of Okara, University of Education
Language: English
Subfield: Developmental and Educational Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
SDG: Quality education
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W3213030459