Abstract
The aim of this study was to examine the impact and future directions of community-based mentoring for underprivileged children implemented to reduce the educational gap among young students aggravated by the COVID-19 pandemic. The goal of mentoring was to enhance underprivileged children’s academic performance and psychosocial development by utilizing human resources in the community as mentors. Twelve mentors were interviewed in four focus group interviews. In these interviews, community-based mentoring was proved to be a social safety net for these children. Mentors reported that they observed their mentees showing improvement in academic self-efficacy and motivation to study as well as reduced learned-helplessness. Based on these results, the following future directions for community-based mentoring are suggested. First, the mentoring model has to be diversified reflecting individual needs of children. Second, the effectiveness of mentoring should focus more on qualitative development rather than quantitative expansion. Third, supplementary training and continuous supervision should be offered to mentors for their professional improvement. Lastly, children, family, school, and community must actively communicate and associate with each other for the best result.
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