A Qualitative Case Study of School Climate in High Early-Career Teacher Sorting Schools

Key Points

• This study explores how structural characteristics of teacher assignment systems affect early-career teacher placement in schools.
• Qualitative case study conducted in schools with a high proportion of early-career teachers.
• In-depth interviews with teachers across different levels to investigate ecological causes and organizational responses.
• Analysis based on Tagiuri's organizational climate theory.
• Common ecological causes include unfavorable local conditions and unmet institutional benefit criteria.
• Environmental challenges created a cycle of high turnover among experienced teachers due to continuous pressure and adversity.
• Positive aspects of school culture exist alongside negative factors like communication gaps and role burden among teachers.

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