The versatile and the ambiguous nature of the homeroom teachers' role, and the gap in knowledge regarding the homeroom teachers' role development process indicated a need to explore this issue within the context of high schools in Israel. The research described in this book drew on theories relating to role identity development, organisational culture, adolescent psychology, teacher education, and teachers' professional development. The research addressed the following question: 'How do homeroom teachers develop into their roles in high schools in Israel?'. The research adopted an inductive...