An Exploration of Framework of Induction Training Program of Elementary School Educators in Punjab

Abstract

Induction training programs are organized to make teachers familiar with their profession so that they can perform their duties effectively. This study was an exploration of framework of induction training program (ITP) for elementary school educators in Punjab. This qualitative inquiry was based on opinion of all induction training experts and documents related with teachers’ training. The purposively selected sample for this study was five experts of induction training program and documents related with induction training of teachers. Interviews of induction training experts were conducted. Thematic analysis of interviews and documents related with induction training of teachers was conducted. Different themes and coding categories were identified to execute the analysis of responses of induction training experts and documents of induction training. It was concluded from the results that there were five phases of framework of induction training program. First phase was training needs assessment (TNA), second was methodologies, third was training areas, fourth was rationale and fifth was evaluation. There is need to conduct researches on exploration of framework of induction training programs. This will enable different countries to compare their frameworks and enable their teachers to become more effective in accordance with international standards.