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EXPLORING A FIVE FACTOR MENTORING MODEL WITHIN ELEMENTARY SCIENCE
| Title: | EXPLORING A FIVE FACTOR MENTORING MODEL WITHIN ELEMENTARY SCIENCE. |
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| Name(s): |
Smolik, Joyce, Author Jeanpierre, Bobby, Committee Chair University of Central Florida, Degree Grantor |
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| Type of Resource: | text | |
| Date Issued: | 2010 | |
| Publisher: | University of Central Florida | |
| Language(s): | English | |
| Abstract/Description: | The purpose of the study was to explore and describe the perceptions of several elementary science mentors and their mentees within one school district based on a five-factor mentoring model. Utilizing a qualitative methodology in the form of a case study, five mentors and three mentees were interviewed using a structured protocol. From verbatim interview data and field notes, three themes pertaining to the role of the mentor within elementary science emerged as emotional support, technical support, and educative support. Within the five-factor mentoring model, personal attributes suggested notions of support and expert status as critical elements for effective mentoring. The factors of system requirements, pedagogical knowledge, modeling, and feedback were found to be interrelated amongst themselves and with the factor of personal attributes. Effective mentors demonstrated a commitment to the role as well as a flexibility pertaining to role adjustment depending on the context of the mentoring relationship. | |
| Identifier: | CFE0003438 (IID), ucf:48378 (fedora) | |
| Note(s): |
2010-12-01 Ed.D. Education, School of Teaching Learning and Leadership Masters This record was generated from author submitted information. |
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| Subject(s): |
elementary education elementary science mentoring elementary science mentoring |
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| Persistent Link to This Record: | http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/CFE0003438 | |
| Restrictions on Access: | public | |
| Host Institution: | UCF |
