Abstract
The main objective was to explore the gaps between expectations and realities of teaching profession for newly inducted teachers. The Study included 415 randomly selected newly inducted teachers in the Punjab. Two self- constructed questionnaires were used in survey for data collection. First questionnairefor investigating the expectations of newly appointed teachers and the second questionnaire deliberated the experiences of reality after six to eight month joining teaching profession.The major findings of the study consisted of highly significant gap between expectations and realities of newly inducted teachers about personal aspects, organizational issues and social concerns. Results showed that new teachers ‘expectations were not met in reality grounds such as the opportunities to display their knowledge and skills, opportunities to practice new skills, opportunities to use technologies to enhance instruction, comfortable working conditions. Based on the research outcomes, it was recommended that Educational organizations may arrange the opportunity for newly inducted teachers to enhance knowledge about subject matter and new teaching skills to enhance their knowledge.
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