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ERIC Number: EJ654962
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 2003
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ISSN: ISSN-1539-7874
The Adult Education Professor as Mentor: A Means To Enhance Teaching and Learning.
Galbraith, Michael W.
Perspectives: The New York Journal of Adult Learning, v1 n1 p9-20 2002-2003
Effective mentors engage in six key behaviors: establishing trust, advising, introducing alternatives, challenging, motivating, and encouraging initiative. These functions comprise the complete mentoring role. Adult educators who understand good mentoring understand good teaching. (Contains 23 references.) (SK)
Descriptors: Adult Educators, Graduate Study, Higher Education, Mentors, Teacher Role
New York Association of Continuing Community Education, 1320 Jamesville Avenue, Syracuse, NY 13210.
Publication Type: Journal Articles
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Language: English
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