Virtual Mentoring and Coaching in Education: A Systematic Literature Review

• In Event: Virtual Technology-Enhanced Teaching and Learning: What Can We Learn From Research Syntheses?

Abstract

Technology improvements have opened an avenue for mentoring and coaching for in-service teachers online. Providing effective mentoring and coaching online is a viable alternative when traditional methods are unfeasible. A systematic review was conducted to understand virtual mentoring and coaching (VMC) over the last two decades. In developing future VMC opportunities, we need to understand effective features to maximize teacher learning. Findings from 15 studies that met full-text level criteria indicated that VMC is an effective method to support teachers. However, due to variability in the study's design implementing VMC, it is not easy to decipher what specific features of VMC make VMC effective. This has significant implications as we consider the developments of VMC for in-service teachers.

Authors

• Mayra Danielle Vargas, Texas A&M University - College Station

• Rafael Lara-Alecio, Texas A&M University - College Station

• Beverly J. Irby, Texas A&M University - College Station

• Fuhui Tong, Texas A&M University - College Station