Title

Perceptions of Experienced Music Teachers Regarding Their Work as Music Mentors

Authors

Authors

C. Conway;A. Holcomb

Comments

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Abbreviated Journal Title

J. Res. Music Educ.

Keywords

mentoring; professional development; Music

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to examine the perceptions of experienced music teachers regardinig their preparation for and experience of mentoring in a 2-year mentor project focusing on the support of teachers in Title I schools in Orlando, Florida. Data included the following: initial expectations of mentoring from Year 1 (note cards), biggest challenges, from Year 2 (note cards). mentor development session interactions from Years 1 and 2, interviews with mentors at the end of the study period, and research logs from the two researchers. Findings suggest that mentors need mentors tune management is a challenge for mentors: communication with the mentee is a challenge; observations of the mentees are necessary but difficult; technology can be a positive resource for mentor and mentee interaction: and mentors struggle to keep mentee interactions in the realm of support and not evaluation.

Journal Title

Journal of Research in Music Education

Volume

56

Issue/Number

1

Publication Date

1-1-2008

Document Type

Article

Language

English

First Page

55

Last Page

67

WOS Identifier

WOS:000261620600006

ISSN

0022-4294

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