The characteristics of novice teachers' learning

Abstract

The aim of our study is to present the professional development and learning characteristics of novice teachers and the features of the factors influencing them. Starting from the paradigm of continuous professional development, we examine what characterizes the learning of beginning teachers, what supportive and inhibiting factors are identified, and how personal dimensions (e.g., views, career motivation) characterize the learning of beginning teachers. We consider the period of starting a career as one of the most important phases of professional development and learning for teachers, full of learning opportunities. In the following, we show the generalizable characteristics of the learning of beginners in MoTeL research.