1 Reasons for Seeking Induction Supports

I considered Bandura’s (2001b) three interconnected determinants of social cognitive theory (SCT), environmental, personal, and behavioral factors, when answering the first research question, “What reasons, if any, do new teachers report for seeking induction supports, and what reasons do they give, if any, for not seeking induction supports?” In the following paragraphs, I describe the environmental, personal, and behavioral factors reported by interview participants in this study.