School-Based Mentoring Programs: A Review of the Research

Randolph, Karen A.; Johnson, Jodi

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“…A compelling field of research exploring school-based mentoring programs suggests that providing children with regular opportunities to interact with a non-related adult role model can provide many positive benefits for students academically, socially, and/or emotionally (Dappen & Isernhagen, 2006;de Anda, 2001;Ellis, Hart, & Small-McGinley, 1998;Randolph & Johnson, 2008;Rhodes, 2002). School-based mentoring programs vary widely in the frequency of contact required between mentor and protégé as well as in the length of the program.…”

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Potential for the Role of School-Based Animal-Assisted Literacy Mentoring Programs

Friesen¹

2010

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It is the sixth week that I have visited this classroom with my two dogs, Tango and Sparky. Today these boys have signed up to work with Sparky, but even before our small group settles onto the carpet at the back of the classroom to begin reading or writing, Daniel walks directly over to Sparky to tell him an urgent story about his neighbour"s dog who was sick last night and who had to go to the veterinarian. As the other little boy and I listen intently to his story and ask questions, Sparky, sensing that something is wrong, gently licks Daniel"s hand, looks up at him and wags his tail. Daniel smiles, and while stroking Sparky's ear, proceeds to tell him not to eat chocolate, because that"s how the other dog got sick. Our small group falls into silence for a moment, and then we talk about how we need to be careful to ensure that there isn"t any chocolate in their classroom for Tango and Sparky to get into. The boys then choose to read the book, Boomer Goes to School (McGeorge & Whyte, 1996), a story about a dog who follows its owner to school and gets into all kinds of trouble. As the boys take turns reading the book to Sparky, we pause to "teach" the dog a new word the boys are struggling with (all the while stroking him and carefully ensuring that he can see the words and pictures). As they read, our conversation is peppered with meaningful stories about the animals in these boys" lives.Research exploring school-based literacy mentorship programs indicates that every child can benefit academically, socially, and emotionally from caring relationships with non-

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Potential for the Role of School-Based Animal-Assisted Literacy Mentoring Programs

Friesen¹

2010

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“…Outras investigações acrescentam que a mentoria será uma abordagem relacional contraindicada para jovens com psicopatologia ou sujeitos a experiências negativas prévias com adultos (DUBOIS et al, 2002;KEATING et al, 2002). Cuidados adicionais a ter na indicação de jovens para programas mentoriais, na selecção, formação e supervisão de mentores, e na definição de um processo de matching eficaz são aspectos referidos como boas práticas na implementação de programas de mentoria e que poderão favorecer relações de qualidade (DUBOIS et el., 2002;KARCHER, 2008;RANDOLPH;JONHSON, 2008).…”

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“…Serão, ulteriormente, descritos os principais resultados que tais estudos permitiram compilar. Os mesmos serão analisados em referência a outros trabalhos, com especial enfoque para aqueles que definem boas prá-ticas na área da mentoria e, particularmente, da mentoria escolar, por meio da identificação e da tipificação de variáveis moderadoras de sua eficácia (DUBOIS et al, 2002;RANDOLPH;JONHSON, 2008). Com esse exercício de revisão crítica da literatura, procuraremos encontrar comunalidades, contradições e limitações da investigação sobre a mentoria desenvolvida em meio escolar, reflectir sobre as condições de implementação que condicionam sua eficácia e extrair implicações que sustentem futuras investigações.…”

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A eficácia da mentoria escolar na promoção do desenvolvimento socioemocional e instrumental de jovens

Simões

Alarcão

2011

Educ. Pesqui.

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ResumoO presente artigo constitui uma revisão da literatura acerca da eficácia dos programas de mentoria escolar na promoção do desenvolvimento socioemocional e instrumental de jovens. Para tal, procedeu-se a uma comparação entre as investigações empíricas mais significativas sobre o assunto. A partir dessa análise, é possível verificar que os resultados atribuídos a programas de mentoria são contraditórios e, tendencialmente, de magnitude reduzida. Diversas fragilidades metodológicas parecem afectar os resultados obtidos na maior parte dos trabalhos avaliados, entre as quais se destacam o tamanho reduzido das amostras e a inexistência de controlo experimental da variabilidade inerente aos sujeitos. A par das limitações metodológicas, a revisão de literatura efectuada permitiu ainda identificar variações importantes na estruturação dos próprios programas de mentoria escolar e uma ponderação inconsistente de variáveis definidoras de boas práticas. Todos esses factores parecem dificultar a obtenção de conclusões sólidas sobre a eficácia desse tipo de intervenção em meio escolar. A realização de mais estudos, com poder inferencial, sobre programas bem estruturados, um maior cuidado na definição dos planos de investigação e a consideração do professor como figura habilitada ao desempenho cumulativo das funções de mentor, ao contrário do que sucede em programas desenvolvidos em países anglosaxónicos, são algumas das recomendações a seguir em futuras investigações sobre essa temática.

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“…Randolph and Johnson (2008) suggest that the rise of formal mentoring in North American school settings is due to a variety of factors, such as educational practitioners' increased accountability for student learning and reduced funding for non-academic programs, making relatively low-cost mentoring programs an attractive option. Converse and Lignugaris/Kraft (2009) describe the objectives for school-based mentoring programs as ranging from preventing drop out, improving student attitudes toward school and increasing academic grades (see also King et al, 2002;Tierney & Grossman, 1995).…”

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“…Specifically, in the field of Education, the authors concluded that the mentoring process provides a vehicle for facilitating reflection, particularly on the part of mentors, who wish to improve their professional practice. Despite the growing recognition that mentoring may be helpful for academic support and the development of relationships between students and community members, Randolph and Johnson (2008) concluded that more information is needed to fully understand how school-based mentoring programs operate and how participants benefit.…”

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Intergenerational Practice: Mentoring and social capital for twenty-first century communities of practice

Cumming-Potvin

MacCallum

2011

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Aiming to elucidate the relationship between social capital and intergenerational practice within mentoring, this article presents data from a case study of the School Volunteer Program in Western Australia. Drawing on situated learning theory and the concept of community of practice (Lave & Wenger, 1991; Wenger, 1998; Wenger, McDermott, & Snyder, 2002), the discussion examines benefits and limitations of intergenerational practice. Results acknowledge the potential for intergenerational practice to build social capital for both mentees and mentors. However, further research is required to examine mentoring in school-based communities of practice where complex issues of power (see Bourdieu, 1985) may empower or restrict student voices.

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School-Based Mentoring Programs: A Review of the Research

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Potential for the Role of School-Based Animal-Assisted Literacy Mentoring Programs

Potential for the Role of School-Based Animal-Assisted Literacy Mentoring Programs

A eficácia da mentoria escolar na promoção do desenvolvimento socioemocional e instrumental de jovens

Intergenerational Practice: Mentoring and social capital for twenty-first century communities of practice

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