Running a hybrid: mingling in-service and pre-service teachers in peer-mentoring groups. Issue 4 (8th August 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kiviniemi, Ulla; Tynjälä, Päivi; Heikkinen, Hannu L. T.; Martin, Anne
• Is Part Of: European journal of teacher education. Volume 44:Issue 4(2021)
• Page Start: 555
• Page End: 571
• Publication Date: 2021-08-08
• Subjects: Teacher education -- mentoring -- professional development -- intergenerational learning -- thematic analysis; Teachers -- Training of -- Europe -- Periodicals; 370.71094
• DOI: 10.1080/02619768.2020.1766442
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0261-9768

Abstract

ABSTRACT: This study examines a hybrid form of the Finnish Peer-Group Mentoring (PGM) merging student teachers and in-service teachers of different career stages in group meetings facilitated by an educated mentor. Experiences of the in-service participants were studied by interviewing them, and the data were analysed through thematic analysis. Four main themes were identified: 1) Enjoying group activities, 2) Personal professional development, 3) Attaching to the professional community and 4) Developing the teacher profession. The study shows that the hybrid model of peer-group mentoring enables opportunities for teacher learning that benefit both schools and teacher education institutions.