Teacher Mentoring: Definitions, Expectations and Experiences from International EFL Teachers

Autor/inn/en	Aydin, Dogus; Arslan, Sezen
Titel	Teacher Mentoring: Definitions, Expectations and Experiences from International EFL Teachers
Quelle	In: Indonesian Journal of English Language Teaching and Applied Linguistics, 7 (2022) 1, S.181-197 (17 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2527-6492
Schlagwörter	Language Teachers; Mentors; Second Language Learning; Second Language Instruction; English (Second Language); Faculty Development; Preservice Teachers; Student Attitudes; Teacher Attitudes; Cross Cultural Studies; Teacher Collaboration; Problem Solving; Definitions; Expectation + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Language teacher; Sprachunterricht; Zweitsprachenerwerb; Fremdsprachenunterricht; English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Schülerverhalten; Lehrerverhalten; Cultural comparison; Kulturvergleich; Lehrerkooperation; Problemlösen; Begriffsbestimmung; Expectancy; Erwartung
Abstract	This study aims to investigate pre- and in-service EFL teachers' definitions, expectations, and experiences concerning teacher mentoring. The study sample included EFL teachers from 41 countries: 49 pre-service and 187 in-service EFL teachers teaching at various levels from kindergarten to university. A qualitative research design was employed throughout the study. Data were collected via a questionnaire-based survey and semi-structured interviews. For the analysis of this qualitative data, an in-depth thematic analysis was conducted. Overall, the findings suggest that most of the participants found their mentoring experiences positive. In addition, the participants defined teacher mentoring as a master-apprentice relationship, problem-solving, assisting teachers, and collaboration among them. The study also points out that teachers have different expectations about the necessary knowledge, skills, and attitudes from teacher mentoring. The study's findings have important implications for teacher mentors in EFL teacher training. Implications include, among others, that designing teacher mentoring based on context and needs instead of a master apprenticeship would promote their professional development. Apart from that, the active participation of the stakeholders, such as school directors, would better facilitate the teacher-mentoring process. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	Indonesian Journal of English Language Teaching and Applied Linguistics. English Department, Faculty of Education and Teacher Training, State Islamic Institute of Samarinda, Indonesia. e-mail: ijeltalj@gmail.com; Web site: https://ijeltal.org/index.php/ijeltal
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01