Examining the Effectiveness of Mentoring Process in Developing Teaching Competencies of Secondary School Novice Teachers: A Case of Mbeya Region in Tanzania (original) (raw)
European Journal of Education and Pedagogy
Mentoring programmes are cost effective for both novices and practicing secondary school teachers as when carried out earlier, become competent and confident. Yet, a few studies have been conducted in Tanzania in particular Mbeya region on the matter. The study examined the effectiveness of mentoring process in developing teaching competencies of the secondary school novice teachers in Mbeya region, Tanzania. Padua’s theory, Social cognitive theory and Herzberg two factor theories guided the study. Case study design with mixed approaches was used. A sample size of 110 novice and experienced teachers was administered with questionnaires and interview guide respectively. Descriptive statistics aided in analysing quantitative data while content analysis served for qualitative data. The findings revealed that mentoring programs resulted into confidence and command among novice teachers where mentors cultivate specific ideas among mentees in facilitating teaching and learning. Yet, mento...
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