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Mining the Truth: Examining Novice Teacher Development Strategies within the South African Education Policy Landscape

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  • Mmalefikane Sylvia Sepeng

    (Department of Educational Leadership and Management, University of South Africa)

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This paper investigates novice teacher development strategies within the South African education policy landscape. Despite policy commitments to improving teacher quality and retention, many novice teachers continue to experience challenges in transitioning from theory to classroom practice. Drawing on literature on professional learning, mentorship, and teacher identity formation, this paper explores how induction policies and school-based support structures influence the growth of novice teachers. It critically examines the alignment between national education policies-such as the Integrated Strategic Planning Framework for Teacher Education and Development-and their implementation in schools. The paper argues that effective novice teacher development requires a coherent system that integrates policy intent, institutional culture, and sustained professional support. It concludes by proposing a framework for enhancing teacher development practices that promote professional competence, resilience, and long-term teacher retention in South African schools.

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  • Mmalefikane Sylvia Sepeng, 2025. "Mining the Truth: Examining Novice Teacher Development Strategies within the South African Education Policy Landscape," Annals of the University of Craiova for Journalism, Communication and Management, Department of Communication, Journalism and Education Sciences, University of Craiova, vol. 11(1), pages 206-211, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:edt:aucjcm:v:11:y:2025:i:1:p:206-211
    DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.17849960
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    1. Noredayu Ariff & Mahaliza Mansor & Hamidah Yusof, 2016. "Availability of Novice Teacher Professionalism: A Content Analysis," International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, Human Resource Management Academic Research Society, International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, vol. 6(12), pages 353-373, December.
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    • I21 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Education - - - Analysis of Education

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