Elements of a quality pre-service teacher mentor: A literature review. (June 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ellis, Neville John; Alonzo, Dennis; Nguyen, Hoa Thi Mai
• Is Part Of: Teaching and teacher education. Volume 92(2020)
• Publication Date: 2020-06
• Subjects: Mentors -- Supervising teachers -- Cooperating teachers -- Preservice teachers -- Teacher supervision -- Professional standards; Teaching -- Periodicals; Teachers -- Training of -- Periodicals; Enseignement -- Périodiques; Enseignants -- Formation -- Périodiques; Electronic journals; 371.10205
• DOI: 10.1016/j.tate.2020.103072
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0742-051X

Abstract

Abstract: This study reports on a review of contemporary literature which focuses on elements of a quality pre-service teacher mentor. For this purpose, seventy peer-reviewed publications were reviewed and analysed. A typology consisting of 53 indicators and seven dimensions was developed based on the findings. Our study contributes to the knowledge on the quality mentoring of pre-service teachers. It also provides the authors with the groundwork for developing a set of standards that describe the key elements of a quality mentor of pre-service teachers. Highlights: Mentors play a critical role in preparing teachers. A set of standards which describe the elements of a quality mentor are lacking. A quality mentor should develop a professional knowledge in mentoring. A quality mentor should support the pre-service teacher to nurture a teacher-identity. A quality mentor should relate learning to teacher professional standards.