Title
Perceptions Of Experienced Music Teachers Regarding Their Work As Music Mentors
Keywords
Mentoring; Professional development
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to examine the perceptions of experienced music teachers regarding 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; time 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. © 2008 MENC: The National Association for Music Education.
Publication Date
4-1-2008
Publication Title
Journal of Research in Music Education
Volume
56
Issue
1
Number of Pages
55-67
Document Type
Article
Personal Identifier
scopus
DOI Link
https://doi.org/10.1177/0022429408323073
Copyright Status
Unknown
Socpus ID
60950028516 (Scopus)
Source API URL
https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/60950028516
STARS Citation
Conway, Colleen and Holcomb, Al, "Perceptions Of Experienced Music Teachers Regarding Their Work As Music Mentors" (2008). Scopus Export 2000s. 10193.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/scopus2000/10193