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THE ROLE OF MENTORSHIP IN TEACHING PRACTICE FOR DIPLOMA IN PRIMARY EDUCATION PROGRAMME

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Maundeni, Wazha, Kahaka, Makotoka·2022·European Journal of Education Studies
DOI 10.46827/ejes.v9i7.4390
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This study examines the concerns of student-teachers at Serowe College of Education in Botswana on the role of the mentor teacher during Teaching Practice (TP) for professional development. The study adopted a qualitative methodological approach where only online interviews were used in order to observe Covid- 19 protocols for the protection of both the student -teachers and the researcher. The study sampled four (4) third year student-teachers just about to complete their course to share their experiences during TP. The findings reveal that the current arrangement where student-teachers are assigned to any class teacher in a practicing school does not benefit most of them in terms of professional development. This study also identified various factors that may contribute to the improvement of mentor-mentee relationships such as communication between mentor teachers and the higher institutions of learning (Colleges of Educations) through workshops as well as developing a mentor guide booklet to help mentor teachers to fully understand their roles and responsibilities. Furthermore, it would be necessary to assign mentor teachers to mentees based on the areas of specialisation of the student-teachers and also motivate the mentor teacher with some incentives to ensure quality in the education system that is competitive globally. Article visualizations:

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Authors
Maundeni, W., & Kahaka, M.
Affiliations
University of Botswana (BW)
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Venue
European Journal of Education Studies
Publisher
Open Access Publishing Group
Published
2022-07-28
Volume
9
Issue
7
ISSN
2501-1111 (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.46827/ejes.v9i7.4390
OpenAlex
W4292358583
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Topics
  • Social Sciences › Education › Teacher Education and Leadership Studies
  • Social Sciences › Education › Education and Teacher Training
  • Social Sciences › Education › Teacher Professional Development and Motivation
Keywords
mentoring, teaching practice, pre-service teachers, mentoring relationships, professional development, primary education, colleges of education, Botswana

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