A Study of The Identity Process of Novice Teachers and Their Professional Adaptation

Abstract

The aim of this study is to explore the identity process of novice teachers at the beginning of their careers and their professional adaptation, and to analyse the challenges they face and their strategies for solving them. The study begins by reviewing the theoretical foundations of identity and highlights the complexity of novice teachers' identity processes in the early stages of their careers. Then, it examined the major challenges faced by novice teachers in their professional adaptation, including teaching management, workload and emotional adjustment, and explored the interaction between identity and professional adaptability. It was found that teacher education and practice, social support, and personal factors had significant effects on novice teachers' career adjustment and identity. Specifically, high-quality teacher training and practice, effective campus support systems, and positive personal reflection and career development planning can significantly enhance novice teachers' career adjustment and identity. The study concludes with strategies for optimising teacher training and continuing education, building campus support systems and promoting novice teachers' self-reflection, and points to directions for future research, including an in-depth exploration of novice teachers' adaptability in different educational settings, the effectiveness of support mechanisms and the impact of technology on teaching and learning. The findings provide useful guidance for educational practice and lay the foundation for further research.