Classroom Management Control; Between Novice and Experienced Teachers

Abstract

This research aims to investigate the differences between novice and experienced teachers in terms of teaching techniques. It examines the performance of novice and experienced teachers as they grapple with essential aspects of teaching as example classroom management; which may provide insights into difficulties they encounter in becoming experienced and effective. The purpose of comparing these two groups of teachers is to see whether differences between them be referred to the years of experience and teaching methods. In this context, this research work was conducted in Yahia Cherif secondary school in Mostaganem where qualitative methods was used in order to obtain valid and valuable data; the classroom observation and the interview. The observation was carried out in the classroom, while the interview concerned novice and experienced teachers. The findings revealed that there were significant difference between novice and experienced teachers. The experienced teacher had the main qualities of the effective teacher. Those, differences and qualities helped revealed what aspects are available in experienced teachers endowed with, as opposed to the novice ones. Furthermore, the other findings of this research show the difficulties that face the beginner teachers become experienced such as; lack of ability in managing the classroom and dealing with different students needs. To conclude, this study put forward some recommendations and suggestions for both teachers to improve their teaching act.