Perceptions of Experienced Music Teachers Regarding Their Work as Music Mentors

    Authors

    C. Conway;A. Holcomb

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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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