@article{article_631539, title={Pre-service teachers’ perceptions of practicum through reciprocal peer mentoring and traditional mentoring}, journal={Journal of Language and Linguistic Studies}, volume={15}, pages={953–971}, year={2019}, DOI={10.17263/jlls.631539}, author={Çapan, Seyit Ahmet and Bedir, Hasan}, keywords={Practicum; mentoring; traditional; peer; reciprocal}, abstract={

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Pre-service teachers’ perceptions of practicum through reciprocal peer mentoring and traditional mentoring

Practicum in pre-service teacher education offers ample opportunities for developing a practical conception of teaching and learning. Yet it may also promote further worry for pre-service teachers if not sufficiently resourced and carefully structured. The present study intended to delve into pre-service teachers’ perceptions of practicum undertaken through reciprocal peer mentoring and traditional mentoring trajectories. Designed as a quasi-experimental study, this longitudinal study collected mainly qualitative data through reflective journals, individual interviews and audio-records of peer conferences. The present study revealed a dire need for restructuring the traditional mentoring model currently used in pre-service teacher education programs. The study also unraveled that integration of reciprocal peer mentoring with systematic opportunities for peer conference and peer observation might be a viable suggestion to resolve the perceived shortcomings in practicum. Moreover, the study proposed that apart from an earlier onset of teaching practices, periodic rotations in teaching practices and mentor-mentee pairings might help to maximize contributions of engagement in practicum experiences.

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 Çapan, Seyit Ahmet

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