The liminality of new foundation phase teachers: Transitioning from university into the teaching profession

This paper explores novice foundation phase teachers’ descriptions of their experiences in the liminal stage between being a student teacher and entering the professional world of the early grade classroom. The term “liminality” was popularised by anthropologist Turner (1969), building on the early...

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Main Author: Nadine Petersen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Education Association of South Africa 2017-05-01
Series:South African Journal of Education
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Online Access:http://www.sajournalofeducation.co.za/index.php/saje/article/view/1361/699