Mentoring in India and Spain: A Study of the Motivators and Challenges of Teacher Mentors

• In Event: Sheraton Roundtable Session Ten
  In Roundtable Session: Mentoring Novice Teachers (Table 19)

Abstract

This study aimed to analyze mentoring of prospective teachers in two different international contexts, India and Spain, by using a mixed method research approach drawing on two data sources: quantitative data was collected using an internationally validated instrument, the Mentoring Profile Inventory (MPI) to survey 42 Indian and 30 Spanish mentors, and qualitative data was collected through a series of semi-structured interviews with 6 respondents to the survey (3 Indian and 3 Spanish). The analysis determined the major motivators and challenges of mentors from these two countries. Understanding what motivates and challenges teacher mentors serves as a base to reflect upon the essential components of mentorship in both contexts.

Authors

• Manpreet Kaur Bagga, Partap College of Education
  Presenting Author

• Juanjo Mena, Universidad de Salamanca
  Non-Presenting Author

• Anthony Clarke, University of British Columbia
  Non-Presenting Author