The mentoring of overseas trained teachers


Autoria(s): Warner, Lionel; Qayoom, Abdul
Data(s)

2013

Resumo

Much research has been undertaken into the value of mentoring for beginning teachers. Less research has been done into the mentoring of Overseas Trained Teachers (OTTs). The studies that have been done suggest that mentors’ lack of cultural knowledge and of the pedagogical challenges faced by OTT-mentees may inhibit the integration of such teachers into school life. It may be that effective tailor-made training cannot be provided for OTTs by mentors whose skills or knowledge are insufficient. Lack of understanding of the cultural diversity of mentees may result, as studies show, in mentors failing to address relevant issues during the mentoring process. This study investigates the experiences of OTTs of mentorship in England, and suggests the importance of mentors having understanding of their culturally diverse OTT mentees. The implications of these findings in the context of recent teacher-training policy developments in England are discussed.

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http://centaur.reading.ac.uk/37605/2/The%20mentoring%20of%20Overseas%20Trained%20Teachers%203%20%2528Autosaved%2529.pdf

Warner, L. <http://centaur.reading.ac.uk/view/creators/90001826.html> and Qayoom, A. (2013) The mentoring of overseas trained teachers. Teacher Education Advancement Network Journal, 5 (3). pp. 52-60. ISSN 2054-5266

Idioma(s)

en

Publicador

University of Cumbria

Relação

http://centaur.reading.ac.uk/37605/

creatorInternal Warner, Lionel

http://194.81.189.19/ojs/index.php/TEAN/article/viewFile/164/277

Tipo

Article

PeerReviewed