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The difficulties of adapting university teaching for students with disabilities : an analysis focussed on inclusive guidance
2012
The need for specific attention for the personal, social, academic and professional development of students with disabilities is a challenge that the university is committed to. Although significant progress has been made, promoted by an inclusive educational approach, there are still many difficulties faced by students to intergrate into university education. To advance a deeper understanding of the issues affecting these students, research has been conducted with a sample of 113 students with disabilities from different centers in the University of La Laguna (Spain). The results have highlighted, the lack of guidance and information regarding access to university courses, the need to impl…
Mentoring of Newly Qualified Teachers in the Educational Sense
2017
The importance of lifelong learning in teachers’ professional development has become increasingly topical issue globally. In teaching, especially the transition from education to occupation seems to be more challenging compared to other fields. It is evident that under the rapidly changing circumstances teachers’ professional knowledge has to be constantly renewed, and especially in the phase of transition from teacher education to working life, new approaches are needed. peerReviewed
Older Adult Mentors and Youth at Risk: Challenges for Intergenerational Mentoring Programs in Family-Centered Cultures
2012
This article poses some preliminary reflections about the viability of youth mentoring schemes in family-centered cultural contexts based on a pilot experience developed in Spain within the framework of a project aiming to train older adults as youth mentors in five European countries. After an introduction to the field of intergenerational mentoring, a description of the pilot program follows, with special attention paid to the development of the Spanish local project. Drawing on the project evaluation, some open questions are posed regarding (a) the optimal institutional framing for an intergenerational mentoring program and (b) the challenge with social representation of the mentor role.
A test of basic psychological needs theory in young soccer players: time-lagged design at the individual and team levels.
2016
Within the framework of basic psychological needs theory (Deci & Ryan, 2000), multilevel structural equation modeling (MSEM) with a time-lagged design was used to test a mediation model examining the relationship between perceptions of coaches’ interpersonal styles (autonomy supportive and controlling), athletes’ basic psychological needs (satisfaction and thwarting), and indicators of well-being (subjective vitality) and ill-being (burnout), estimating separately between and within effects. The participants were 597 Spanish male soccer players aged between 11 and 14 years (M = 12.57, SD = 0.54) from 40 teams who completed a questionnaire package at two time points in a competitive season. …
Finnish model of peer-group mentoring: review of research.
2019
This article reviews research on the Finnish model of peer‐group mentoring (PGM). The theoretical foundation of the model is based on the constructivist theory of learning, the concept of autonomy in teaching profession, peer learning, and narrative identity work. The model has been disseminated nationwide in the educational sector to promote professional development of teachers and educational staff, mainly in primary and secondary education, but also in early childhood education and higher education. The thematic review is based on 46 peer‐reviewed publications about PGM in Finland in 2009–2019. Research has focused on the following main themes: (1) general aspects and characteristics of …
Running a hybrid: mingling in-service and pre-service teachers in peer-mentoring groups
2020
his study examines a hybrid form of the Finnish Peer-Group Mentoring (PGM) merging student teachers and in-service teachers of different career stages in group meetings facilitated by an educated mentor. Experiences of the in-service participants were studied by interviewing them, and the data were analysed through thematic analysis. Four main themes were identified: 1) Enjoying group activities, 2) Personal professional development, 3) Attaching to the professional community and 4) Developing the teacher profession. The study shows that the hybrid model of peer-group mentoring enables opportunities for teacher learning that benefit both schools and teacher education institutions. peerRevie…
Prerequisites for the successful group mentoring of first-year university students: a case study
2018
In this article we present a case study on a group mentoring practice proven successful in earlier studies in terms of student self-regulation and collaboration. The purpose of our study was to unc...
Pirmsskolas skolotāja mentora iniciatīva kā profesionālās kompetences sastāvdaļa
2017
Maģistra darba nosaukums: Pirmsskolas skolotāja mentora iniciatīva kā profesionālās kompetences sastāvdaļa. Autore: Irina Beļuna. Pētījuma mērķis: Izpētīt teorijās balstītu pirmsskolas skolotāja mentora kompetences saturu, iniciatīvas veidošanās kritērijus un, apzinot pirmsskolas iestāžu skolotāju pieredzi, izstrādāt pirmsskolas skolotāja mentora darbībai atbilstīgus iniciatīvas kā kompetences struktūrkomponenta veidošanas rādītājus. Pētījuma teorētisko bāzi veido: A. Homičas, I. Maslo, T. Koķes, I. Tiļļas, J. Stabiņa, E. Konstantinovas, B. Rivžas darbi. Maģistra darbs sastāv no: ievada, 3 nodaļām, secinājumiem, izmantoto avotu un literatūras saraksta (40 vienības), 3. pielikumiem. Pirmajā …
Avaluació i anàlisi de tutoríes virtual realitzades amb estudiants d'Enginyeria
2010
En aquest article, els autors descriuen com l'ús de plataformes de treball col·laboratiu ajuda a la millora de competències d'estudiants d'enginyeria, així com a la millora contínua de la qualitat de l'ensenyança. Conseqüentment, a través de la implicació dels estudiants que han participat activament en l'experiència d'innovació docent, s'ha aconseguit l'objectiu principal de l'estudi proposat. Els resultats obtinguts mostren amb èxit el grau d'impacte en la qualitat de la docència (concretament en allò relacionat amb tutories docents) a través de l'ús d'una nova plataforma de treball col·laboratiu: ConferenceXP.
Savstarpējā mentordarbība topošo speciālās izglītības skolotāju labizjūtai
2020
Maģistra – skolotāja pieredzes darba “Savstarpējā mentordarbība topošo speciālās izglītības skolotāju labizjūtai” mērķis ir izpētīt, kā savstarpējā mentordarbība var sekmēt topošo speciālās izglītības skolotāju labizjūtu darba un studiju procesā. Tika veikts aptaujas pētījums, lai noskaidrotu speciālās izglītības skolotāju labizjūtu, un gadījuma pētījums, lai veiktu savstarpējo mentordarbību topošo speciālās izglītības skolotāju labizjūtas veicināšanai un izvērtētu savstarpējās mentordarbības atbalstu topošo speciālās izglītības skolotāju labizjūtā. Datu ieguvei tika izmantotas anketas un intervijas ar speciālās izglītības skolotājiem, topošo speciālās izglītības skolotāju naratīvi, refleks…