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The Genesis of Mentors' Professional and Personal Knowledge about Teaching: Perspectives from the Republic of Ireland
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Clarke, Marie; Killeavy, Maureen; Moloney, Anne – European Journal of Teacher Education, 2013
This study investigates the sources of mentors' knowledge about teaching. A mixed-method research design combining quantitative and qualitative data collection methods was used to examine this area. The findings of the study suggest that: mentors' knowledge about teaching is practice orientated and emerges from their professional experiences,…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Mentors, Mixed Age Grouping, Faculty Development
Newly Qualified Teachers in Post-Primary Schools in Northern Ireland: The Support Provided for Their Needs and Their Own Vision for Induction.
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Moran, Anne; Dallat, John; Abbott, Lesley – European Journal of Teacher Education, 1999
Examined newly certified Irish secondary teachers' feelings about the adequacy of their preservice teacher preparation, experiences with beginning teacher supports, and visions for induction. Results indicated they were generally satisfied with preservice training, enjoyed the rewards of seeing students learn, but were concerned about discipline…
Descriptors: Beginning Teacher Induction, Beginning Teachers, Foreign Countries, Higher Education
Teachers as Teacher Educators.
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Feiman-Nemser, Sharon – European Journal of Teacher Education, 1998
Drawing on personal anecdotes and findings from a comparative, cross-cultural study of mentored learning to teach, the paper examines why teachers in mentor-type roles do not see themselves as school-based teacher educators. Also examines what educative mentoring looks like and discusses how to help teachers become thoughtful, serious mentors for…
Descriptors: Beginning Teacher Induction, Cooperating Teachers, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education
Mentoring Student Teachers in Primary Schools: Assisting Student Teachers to Become Learners.
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Edwards, Anne – European Journal of Teacher Education, 1998
Identifies constraints and opportunities provided by a British model of mentoring that involves inducting student teachers into a nationally prescribed but locally created community of practice. Considers how increased attention to student teachers' intentional and metacognitive learning may benefit mentors and schools and provide a counterweight…
Descriptors: Beginning Teacher Induction, Cooperating Teachers, Elementary Education, Foreign Countries
New Qualifying Requirements for the Mentoring of Student Teachers in the Netherlands.
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Lunenberg, Mieke – European Journal of Teacher Education, 1999
Examined the impact on Dutch mentors and institute teachers of the new requirement that student teachers nearing completion of coursework must teach without immediate supervision for several months. Surveys investigated how this change affected the content and process of mentoring. Mentors and institute teachers acted as supportive counselors and…
Descriptors: Beginning Teacher Induction, Counseling, Educational Change, Elementary Secondary Education
Teacher Education in Ireland: The Induction and Continuing Professional Development of Primary Teachers.
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Killeavy, Maureen – European Journal of Teacher Education, 2001
Examines preservice teacher education and professional development in Ireland, presenting a case study of graduates from one Irish college of education during their first 10 years of teaching elementary school and noting participants' involvement in professional development and graduate studies. Participants had no formal induction programs,…
Descriptors: Beginning Teacher Induction, Beginning Teachers, Career Development, Case Studies
Association for Teacher Education in Europe (ATEE) Seminar on Practical Experience in Teacher Education (Gargnano, Italy, June 28-July 1, 1995). Select Annotated Bibliography.
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Macrae, Sheila, Comp.; Manning, Patricia, Comp; Moon, Bob, Comp. – European Journal of Teacher Education, 1996
This annotated bibliography offers information from presentations at a 1995 seminar on practical teaching experience in preservice teacher education programs throughout Europe. Each entry includes a brief abstract of the presentation and a list of keywords. (SM)
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Beginning Teacher Induction, Beginning Teachers, College School Cooperation