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Induction Questionnaire

This questionnaire seeks to find out information on the experiences, issues and induction of overseas trained teachers, teaching in their first, second or third year in New Zealand secondary schools.

Please answer each question by placing a √ in the appropriate box that applies to you.

Section 1: Personal Background 1. Are you female or male?

Female Male 

  

2. What age were you on your last birthday?

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20 - 29 years  30 - 39 years  40 - 49 years  50 years or over 

3. Where did you gain your teaching qualification?

Australia  Canada 

Fiji    Great Britain 

India    Samoa 

South Africa  United States 

Other (please specify) ______________________

4. How many years have you been teaching? 5 years or less  6 – 10 years   11 – 15 years  16 – 20 years  20 years or more  

5. What is your highest qualification?

Diploma 

Bachelors Degree  Post-Graduate Diploma  Masters Degree 

Other (please specify) ____________________

6. What year did you migrate to New Zealand? ________________

8. What is your current employment status at this school?

Permanent full-time  Permanent part-time 

Part-time  Day to day relief 

Short term reliever  Long term reliever  Other (please specify) _________________________

9. What is your current position in this school?

Assistant Teacher  Head of Department 

Assistant Principal  Deputy Principal 

Other (please specify) _________________

10. Did you receive specific information on teaching in New Zealand before coming here?

Yes No  

If yes, did you:

Visit the Teach NZ website 

Receive a Teach NZ information pack 

Receive information through a recruitment agency  Receive information through some other means  (please specify):

____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________

Section 2: Induction Experience

11. Please read each statement and respond with a √ in the appropriate box that applies to you.

Component Yes Partly No

I feel welcome and valued in this school I was given a full orientation into the school before I started teaching

I attend the scheduled Provisionally Registered Teachers‟ meetings

I have a designated person who meets with me regularly to help me develop my teaching practice

This designated person is well informed about assisting overseas trained teachers My teaching has been observed by my HOD My teaching has been observed by a Senior Manager

A number of other teachers support me The induction programme has been designed to meet my teaching needs

The induction programme has been designed to meet my personal needs

Component Yes Partly No The induction programme has been

challenging

I receive release time to observe other teachers

I receive valuable feedback on a regular basis on teaching style

I receive valuable feedback on a regular basis on classroom management

My HOD has not had time to support me It has been up to me to seek out assistance I have kept a written record of my induction programme including evidence of reflective practice

I have a designated person who provides emotional support and encouragement I have received instruction on how to teach in culturally diverse New Zealand

classrooms

Participating in the school‟s formal professional development programme has contributed positively to my position as a teacher in New Zealand

Informal dialogues in my school with my colleagues contribute positively to my position as a teacher in New Zealand Surviving in the classroom has been a difficult experience for me in New Zealand I feel isolated and unsupported in this school I receive assistance and guidance to assist me in gaining New Zealand curriculum knowledge

I receive assistance and guidance with understanding and applying New Zealand assessment practices (e.g. NCEA)

I regularly meet with other teachers to collaborate on curriculum and assessment matters

Section 3: Your experiences and issues

12. The way I am expected to teach in this school is different from the way I used to teach in my home country.

Yes  Partly  No 

If yes, or partly, in what ways?

___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________

13. What have been the three most critical barriers that have impacted on your success as a teacher in your current school?

_________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ 14. What have been the three most positive or enabling factors that have

impacted on your success as a teacher in your current school?

_________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________

15. Is there any additional information on teaching in New Zealand you would have liked to receive before coming here?

____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 16. Name three ways your transition into teaching in a New Zealand secondary

school could have been made easier?

_________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ 17. What advice would you give to overseas trained teachers moving from an

overseas school to teach in a secondary school in New Zealand?

____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________

You have now completed this questionnaire.

Thank you for your time and response to this questionnaire

I would welcome your participation in an interview at a later date. If you are willing to do this please read the instructions on the following page.

UREC REGISTRATION NUMBER: 2009-959

This study has been approved by the UNITEC Research Ethics Committee from 27 May 2009 to 27 May 2010. If you have any complaints or reservations about the ethical conduct of this research, you may