Exploring the Written Dialogues of Two First-Year Secondary Science Teachers in an Online Mentoring Program

• Published in: Journal of science teacher education Vol. 25; no. 1; pp. 25 - 51
• Main Authors: Bang, EunJin, Luft, Julie A.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Dordrecht Routledge 01.02.2014; Springer; Springer Netherlands; Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Subjects: Beginning Teacher Induction; Beginning Teachers; Case Studies; Computer Mediated Communication; Dialogs (Language); Education; Experienced Teachers; First-year secondary science teacher; Induction programs; Internet; Learning Processes; Mentoring programs; Mentors; Novices; Online mentoring; Professional development; Program Descriptions; Program Effectiveness; Science Education; Science Teachers; Secondary School Teachers; Suburban Schools; Teaching and Teacher Education; Teaching Methods; Teamwork; Urban Schools; Written dialogues; First-year secondary science teacher; Written dialogues; Induction programs; Online mentoring

This study explored the yearlong learning processes of two first-year secondary science teachers participating in an online mentoring program, through examination of their written dialogues within the program and other data. Using a case study method, this study (a) explored the patterns of written...