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What is ‘good’ mentoring? Understanding mentoring practices of teacher induction through case studies of Finland and Australia
2015
Mentoring is a practice widely utilised to support new teachers. However, in locally formed systems, the practice of mentoring is conditioned by traditions and arrangements specific to the site. To understand ‘good’ mentoring, these local arrangements cannot be ignored. In this article, the theory of practice architectures is employed to make explicit the prefiguring arrangements of mentoring practices in Finland and NSW Australia. The findings suggest that mentoring practices are shaped by their ontological specificity and this makes reproducing mentoring practices in different sites problematic. Explicating the prefiguring architectures of practices is critical to understanding the contes…
Mentor – A Trustee for Disadvantaged Youth
2015
<p><em><span lang="EN-GB">The perception of oneself and the surrounding environment are developed during childhood. The behaviour of others directly influences the attitude towards oneself and decisions and observations about one`s value. One of the biggest deficiencies of institutional out-of-family care that significantly hinders the comprehensive development of children is the inability of children to form close bonds with adults. To come to a conclusion that you are not loved and worthless means the feel of deep disappointment. The child becomes shore that he has been deceived and abandoned. These thoughts evoke protests, depression, and insecurity. Due to these miscon…
Tēzaurs.lv tīmekļa saskarne, izmantojot dokumentorientētu datu bāzi
2015
Kvalifikācijas darbā „Tēzaurs.lv tīmekļa saskarne, izmantojot dokumentoriantētu datu bāzi” aprakstīta jauna tīmekļa saskarnes izveide lielākajai tiešsaistē pieejamai latviešu valodas skaidrojošajai vārdnīcai (243 tūkst. šķirkļu). Izveidotais programmprodukts nodrošina saskarni šīs vārdnīcas šķirkļu meklēšanai, apskatīšanai un rediģēšanai, kā arī vārdnīcā neietilpstošu automātiski ģenerētu papildu datu attēlošanu. Darba ietvaros veikta saskarnes prasību apzināšana, programmprodukta projektāšana, realizēšana, izmantojot programmēšanas valodu Python, ietvaru Django un dokumentorientētu datubāzu dzinēju MongoDB, kā arī radīta produkta kvalitātes nodrošināšana, ieskaitot testēšanu.
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 …
Peer-group mentoring as a tool for teacher development
2014
Abstract: Peer-group mentoring (PGM) is a new model designed to support the professional development of teachers in Finland. This study examines the experiences of mentees participating in PGM and potential differences in the experiences of teachers in general education and vocational education. It also addresses the mentees perceptions of the results of PGM with regard to the professional, personal and social dimensions of professional development. Quantitative research methods were used. An online survey was completed by 69 teachers in general education and 47 teachers in vocational education (n = 116). The results showed that the participants saw PGM as an important tool for professional…
Ten essential features of European dual career development environments: A multiple case study
2021
Aim: Dual career development environments (DCDEs) support athletes’ effort in combining their competitive sporting careers with education or work. The characteristics of the environments may differ across cultures. The aim was to identify essential features of DCDEs based on a cross-case analysis of seven European DCDEs in Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, and the United Kingdom within the Erasmus+ Sport project “Ecology of Dual Career”. Design: The study was designed as a multiple case study and based on two holistic ecological working models (Henriksen et al., 2020). The cross-case analysis included series of focus group discussions, in which two-three researchers from e…
Elites, communities and the limited benefits of mentorship in electronic music
2020
AbstractWhile the emergence of success in creative professions, such as music, has been studied extensively, the link between individual success and collaboration is not yet fully uncovered. Here we aim to fill this gap by analyzing longitudinal data on the co-releasing and mentoring patterns of popular electronic music artists appearing in the annual Top 100 ranking of DJ Magazine. We find that while this ranking list of popularity publishes 100 names, only the top 20 is stable over time, showcasing a lock-in effect on the electronic music elite. Based on the temporal co-release network of top musicians, we extract a diverse community structure characterizing the electronic music industry.…
Mingling in Paedeia Café : student teachers' experiences of participating in peer-mentoring groups of pre-service and in-service teachers
2015
This study examines the experiences of student participants of Paedeia Café Finland, a part of the European PAEDEIA project. The aim of the project was to build bridges between pre-service and in-service teacher education and to develop practices for supporting new teachers in the induction phase. Five European countries (Denmark, Finland, Portugal, Sweden and Turkey) participated in the project and in Finland, Sweden and Turkey local induction programs called Paedeia Cafés were implemented. In Finland Paedeia Café was organized as peer-group mentoring for mixed group of pre-service and in-service teachers. The aim of this study was to find out how student teachers experienced Paedeia Café …
Paedeia café nuorten opettajien silmin: käsityksiä opettajaopiskelijoiden ja opettajien yhteisestä vertaisryhmämentoroinnista
2016
Hakari, Henni & Mantere Viivi. 2016. Paedeia Café nuorten opettajien silmin – käsityksiä opettajaopiskelijoiden ja opettajien yhteisestä vertaisryhmämentoroinnista. Kasvatustieteen pro gradu -tutkielma. Jyväskylän yliopisto. Opettajankoulutuslaitos. 68 sivua. Paedeia Cafe on uusi vertaisryhmämentoroinnin muoto ja osa Euroopassa toteutettavaa PAEDEIA-hanketta. Paedeia Cafén tavoitteena on tuoda opettajankoulutus ja työelämä lähemmäksi toisiaan ja näin tarjota tukea opettajille työuran alkuvaiheeseen. Tutkimuskohteena oli Paedeia Café -ryhmiin osallistuvat nuoret opettajat. Tutkimuksen tarkoituksena oli selvittää, millaisia käsityksiä näillä nuorilla opettajilla on ryhmän toiminnasta ja milla…