Mentoring Process Research Articles

Using artefacts as a research method to explore effective mentoring in teacher education

ABSTRACT This article outlines the use of artefacts as a creative and effective qualitative research method when exploring impactful approaches to the mentoring of student teachers in Wales. It’s based on a project involving participants from a range of contexts; both primary and secondary Mentors and student teachers who were given autonomy to choose an artefact which represented effective mentoring. All participants engaged with the process and articulated this well; this led to a wide range of examples and approaches across the Open University in Wales PGCE Partnership. Using artefacts as a tool for research engaged the participants in a richer discussion and enabled them to speak with freedom and clarity, with a real focus on individual experience. It revealed more about the Mentor or mentees and their thoughts and feelings about the relationship and the process of mentoring and was often the most relaxed aspect of the interviews. Artefacts were unique to the participant’s experience and the metaphorical link to this enabled them to discuss their views with insight. Using artefacts in research is a useful and creative approach to data collection which can be applied to a range of contexts, echoing literature in this field.

Pendampingan Diversifikasi Pangan Berbasis Olahan Limbah Jagung Bernilai Ekonomis pada Sekolah Dasar Daerah Perbatasan : Implementasi Ekonomi Sirkular dalam Bingkai Projek P5

This community service aims to improve the knowledge and skills of participants in implementing a circular economy through mentoring food diversification based on processed corn waste with economic value within the framework of the P5 project. Participants in the implementation of this mentoring amounted to 188 people consisting of high and low-grade students at SDN 01 Bengkayang, West Kalimantan. The implementation of this community service uses a mentoring method with cycle stages, where each cycle is evaluated. The results of this community service show that 75% of partners understand the material and stages of mentoring. In addition, 70% of partners have good skills. This shows that the mentoring process that has been carried out can improve the knowledge and skills of partners in implementing a circular economy through mentoring food diversification based on processed corn waste with economic value within the framework of the P5 project.

Pendampingan Hak Cipta Produk UMKM dalam Upaya Meningkatkan Penjualan di Wilayah Banyumas

This article focuses on enhancing the understanding and awareness of MSME in the Banyumas region about the critical importance of copyright protection. Additionally, it provides assistance in the copyright registration process to improve the competitiveness of their products. A key challenge for MSME business owners in Banyumas is the lack of intellectual property protection, which makes their innovative products vulnerable to imitation and misuse, diminishing their incentive to innovate further. The methodology adopted for this study includes data collection through observation and document analysis. The findings reveal that the program effectively enhanced the knowledge of MSME business owners regarding copyright protection and the associated registration process. Moreover, the mentoring process encouraged greater participation by MSME business owners in using copyright as a tool for product protection. This initiative not only helps safeguard their intellectual property but also has a positive impact on increasing sales and product competitiveness in the marketplace.

Pendampingan Penyampaian SPT Tahunan PPh Melalui Program Relawan Pajak Di Kantor Pelayanan Pajak Pratama Pondok Aren

Formal tax compliance through the submission of Annual Income Tax Returns needs to be improved to support the achievement of tax revenue targets. Even though the government provides a convenient way of reporting annual income tax returns using e-filling, many taxpayers still do not report tax returns due to a lack of understanding of how to utilize this tool. The Tax Volunteer Program, which is a collaboration between DJP and universities, is a solution to assist taxpayers in reporting tax returns. The community service team's mentoring process was carried out at KPP Pratama Pondok Aren using e-filling. As a result, many taxpayers have obtained Electronic Proof of Receipt as proof that formal obligations have been fulfilled while reducing service queues at KPP Pratama Pondok Aren as the end of the Annual Income Tax Return reporting period approaches.

Navigating STEM careers with AI mentors: a new IDP journey.

Mentoring is crucial to the success of STEM higher education. The Individual Development Plan (IDP) is a common career development tool in STEM graduate education that facilitates structured mentor-mentee interactions and goal setting. This study examined the integration of AI mentors into the myIDP framework to provide real-time support and career insights. Using Google Gemini as an AI mentor, this study developed and assessed AI prompts within the myIDP framework. Eighteen STEM graduate students, primarily from underrepresented groups, were trained to engage with the AI mentor. Their interactions, feedback, and comments were analyzed using sentiment and thematic analysis. Participants reported positive experiences with AI mentors, noting benefits, such as immediate responses, up-to-date information, access to multiple AI mentors, enhanced ownership of career development, and time savings. However, concerns about misinformation, bias, privacy, equity, and algorithmic influences have also been raised. The study identified two hybrid human-AI mentoring models-Sequential Integration and Concurrent Collaboration-that combine the unique strengths of human and AI mentors to enhance the mentoring process. This study underscores the potential of AI mentors to enhance IDP practices by providing timely feedback and career information, thereby empowering students in their STEM career development. The proposed human-AI mentoring models show promise in supporting underrepresented minorities, potentially broadening participation in STEM fields.

Innovative approaches to mentoring: applying abduction to mentorship practices

ABSTRACT The reflective professional mentoring process has implications for pedagogical practices. Thus, the study of mentor teachers’ activities can be incorporated into the theoretical framework generated by reflections and beliefs. This study explores how abduction manifests in mentoring by analyzing Seidman’s in-depth phenomenological interviews within a qualitative mixed-methods framework. In addition to the in-depth interviews, a quantitative questionnaire survey was conducted with 113 participants divided into two groups: teachers who had been enrolled in a mentor teacher training program (N = 75) and teachers who had been mentor teachers for several years (N = 38). Nine Seidman interviews with three teachers were analyzed using Mayring’s qualitative content analysis. The analysis revealed that mentor teachers recognized the underlying patterns through abduction during reflective sessions, leading to modifications in their belief systems. This cyclical enhancement in mentoring underscores abduction as an integral aspect. These findings contribute to a new abduction model applicable to various teacher activities.

DEVELOPMENT OF VERTICAL CULTURE CULTIVATION IN THE MUHAMMADIYAH STUDENT ASSOCIATION OF CANDI

General Background: Food security and independence are critical issues in urban environments, where limited land poses challenges for traditional agriculture. Specific Background: Vertical culture cultivation has emerged as a potential solution to optimize narrow land for agricultural purposes, but its application remains underutilized in many communities. Knowledge Gap: While many individuals possess basic agricultural knowledge, there is limited familiarity with vertical culture systems, particularly among youth organizations such as the Muhammadiyah Student Association (IPM) in Candi District. Aims: This community service program aimed to improve participants' understanding and skills in vertical culture cultivation to support food independence on narrow land. Results: Through a structured process of socialization, training, and mentoring, participants gained the ability to design and implement vertical culture systems, leading to improved agricultural productivity in terms of both quantity and quality of harvests. The program's evaluation showed a significant increase in participant knowledge and the successful adoption of vertical farming techniques. Novelty: This program uniquely demonstrates the integration of technology and sustainable practices in vertical cultivation, providing a practical and scalable model for urban agriculture. Implications: The success of this initiative highlights the potential for vertical culture cultivation to contribute to food security in urban areas, with opportunities for further development through continuous innovation and broader community engagement. This program serves as a blueprint for future urban agricultural efforts, offering a sustainable approach to maximizing the use of narrow land in densely populated regions.

Mentoring global talent: an integrative review

PurposeThe international mentoring literature predominantly features traditional company-assigned expatriates as protégés overlooking other types of global talent, such as immigrants, refugees, and international graduates, who may help organizations gain long-term IHRM competitive advantages. We integrate multidisciplinary research to better understand the role of mentoring as a global talent management tool, identify research gaps, and propose future research directions.Design/methodology/approachWe draw on an integrative review of 71 academic journal articles published between 1999 and 2024 to explore the role of mentoring in managing global talent (i.e. expatriates, immigrants, refugees, and international students and graduates).FindingsWe found that research has identified and examined relationships between various antecedents and outcomes of mentoring but mainly treating mentoring as a talent development tool. Less is known about the role of mentoring as a recruitment and selection tool in the pre-employment context. Mentoring is an important HRM tool that contributes to managing a global talent pool and developing existing employees.Originality/valueThe review contributes to a better understanding of the characteristics and processes involved in mentoring in a global context by proposing a framework that incorporates antecedents of mentoring, characteristics of the mentoring process, and mentoring outcomes. It highlights the value of mentoring as a recruitment and selection tool supporting global talent management and identifies avenues for future research.

Penerapan Digital Marketing pada Komunitas Cimahi Kreatif Ekonomi Produktif di Cimahi

The purpose of this service is to help business actors, especially MSMEs in the Cimahi Creative Productive Economy community, utilize digital technology in order to increase the volume and promotion of their sales so that the public as potential customers/consumers can access and find out the details of the products or services offered. The problem of these MSMEs is that they still have limited ability and understanding in the use of digital technology to market the products or services created so that they experience obstacles in increasing sales and it is even difficult to introduce their products due to shifts in consumer behavior in purchasing consumer goods due to increasingly rapid technological developments. The method that will be used in solving the problem is to conduct a process of training and mentoring in the application of digital marketing so that it can have a direct impact on MSME actors. The results show that after the training process and continued with mentoring, the average business actor has been able to use digital marketing in his business, but there are still some who have not due to other obstacles such as devices and other technicalities.

Aswaja Material Learning Assistance with Peer Learning Method

This study discusses the assistance of learning Aswaja material through the application of peer learning methods in the religious education environment at the madrasah tsnawiyah level. The peer learning method was chosen as an approach to increase students' understanding and involvement in learning Aswaja concepts. This mentoring process involves students as facilitators in study groups, where they share knowledge and learning experiences with each other. A qualitative approach was used in this study, with case studies as the main framework. The research participants consisted of students, teachers, and school administrators who were directly involved in the learning process. Data was collected through interviews, participatory observations, as well as analysis of curriculum documents and evaluation of student learning outcomes. The results of the study show that the use of the peer learning method in Aswaja learning is able to increase student engagement, strengthen understanding of the material, and encourage collaboration between students. Challenges faced in the application of this method include differences in abilities between students and the need for facilitator training to be more effective in guiding groups. The discussion highlights the implications of these findings for the development of the Aswaja learning method in religious education institutions as well as strategic recommendations to optimize the application of peer learning methods to improve the quality of education.

Improving the operational (transformation) management process of postgraduate mentoring

Improving the operational (transformation) management process of postgraduate mentoring

How Doctoral Chicanas Resist White Supremacist Political Erasure Through Muxerista Mentoring

Latinas in graduate education remain underrepresented as doctoral recipients. During 2014-15, only 7.3 percent of Latinas had received doctoral degrees compared to White (66.7%), Asian (12.7%), and Black (10.3%) women (National Center of Education Statistics 2016). Latina students experience the doctoral socialization process of cultural dissonance, which conflicts with their own ethnic or racial identity. As doctoral Chicanas, we resist academia’s values of “individualism, competition, and emotional detachment” (Ibarra 2001, 101). During an isolating COVID-19 pandemic and a white supremacist political climate, we have managed to persevere against the odds. We have informally developed the process of Muxerista mentoring (Revilla 2004) by coming together to plan the annual MAS K-12 training program. We share our multi-generational testimonios to explore the multiple worlds we navigate while in our programs as nontraditional Chicanas learning and teaching in higher education. We argue that Muxerista mentorship is a genuine reciprocal connection and a commitment to building critical conciencia and collective transformation. Creating a Chicana feminist mentoring space that honors and values our unique experiences navigating a eurocentric education system. Through testimonio, we tease out our survival strategies and what nurtures our vision as activist scholars.

Pendampingan Pengelolaan Sampah Rumah Tangga Ibu-Ibu ‘Aisyiyah Cabang Puring Menggunakan Ember Bertumpuk

The community service program at Muhammadiyah Gombong University involves industrial engineering students and lecturers who assist the women of 'Aisyiyah Puring Branch in making liquid organic fertilizer from household waste. The goal is to improve family nutrition by providing training on using household waste to create liquid organic fertilizer using the stacked bucket method. The resulting fertilizer is used to nourish garden plants as a sustainable source of family nutrition. The mentoring process consists of four stages: preparation, education, practice, and maturation. As a result of the program, 60% of the participants have successfully produced fertilizer using the stacked bucket method. The best practices for making fertilizer are then shared with the surrounding community to encourage the habit of managing household waste effectively.

International Language Literacy: Technical Assistance in Proofreading Scientific Articles for Publication in Accredited Journals

This study aims to explore and analyse the process of technical assistance in proofreading scientific articles and measure its impact on the quality of writing and chances of publication in accredited journals. Technical assistance consists of six stages: (1) Needs Identification, (2) Training, (3) Individual Mentoring, (4) Use of Assistance Tools, (5) Evaluation and Feedback, and (6) Application of Results & Submit Articles. This research uses mixed methods, with data collection through questionnaires and documentation. The study population was 20 students, all of whom were sampled using a purposive sampling technique. The mentoring process involved 2 experts and 3 proofreaders. The results showed that this service activity produced 20 articles that were eligible for submission, with an initial score of 420 (70.00%) increasing to 478 (79.67%) at 78.33%. The articles have been written according to the template, corrected, translated, checked for plagiarism, and submitted to Sinta accredited national journals, with details: 1 article to S-5 journal, 14 articles to S-4 journal, 1 article to S-3 journal, 2 articles to S-2 journal, and 2 articles to international proceedings. This research shows that technical assistance is effective in improving the quality of scientific articles and publication opportunities in accredited journals. The findings can serve as a reference for educational and research institutions in developing similar programmes to increase the productivity of scientific publications.

Training on the use of information technology-based media for teachers at Sangkhom Islam Wittaya School, Thailand

The primary objective of this community service activity was to enhance the teachers' capabilities in creating offline-accessible technology-based teaching materials at Sangkhom Islam Wittaya School, Thailand. The lack of experience in developing technology-based teaching materials served as the impetus for this program. A combination of theory and practice was employed throughout the three-stage training and mentoring process: preparation, implementation, and evaluation. Twelve partner teachers participated in the training, which focused on Canva video and Kahoot. Evaluation results indicated that 83% of participants agreed that the training provided a positive learning experience, 92% agreed that the training materials could be used in teaching, 92% agreed that the training enhanced their professionalism, 75% agreed that their projects could be shared with other institutions, and 92% expressed satisfaction with the training. As a follow-up, a seminar on teaching materials will be organized in Southern Thailand.

Mentor Management System

Abstract: This paper introduces the "Mentor Management System," an innovative Java-based Database Management System (DBMS) web application designed to enhance mentor-mentee interactions and administrative oversight in academic institutions. Addressing the growing demand for efficient mentorship collaborations, the system aims to streamline connections between mentors and mentees while optimizing the overall mentorship process for students, mentors, and administrative personnel. The Online Student Mentoring System offers a comprehensive platform facilitating seamless interactions among administrators, mentors, and students. Administrators manage and optimize system operations, ensuring efficiency across all levels. Equipped with specialized tools, mentors engage with students to understand their unique needs, providing personalized guidance that fosters both academic progress and personal development. Students benefit from a user-friendly interface, allowing effortless access to mentorship, query resolution, and tailored insights to enrich their educational experience

“Intellectual accidents in a critical perspective: the challenges of stuttering lecturers using digital technology in distance learning”

PurposeThis study investigates lecturers’ challenges in guiding students’ final scientific work online during the COVID-19 pandemic. It explores the impact of lecturers’ digital technology proficiency on the students’ ability to compile their thoughts and produce scientific work independently.Design/methodology/approachThe study involved 45 lecturers and 140 students. Data was collected through online surveys using the Google Forms application and focus group discussions. The data were analysed qualitatively and interpretively based on the surveys and interviews.FindingsThe findings reveal three modes of mentoring: online, mixed, and offline. Many lecturers’ reluctance to use digital technology for mentoring stems from their lack of proficiency, resulting in mixed mentoring methods. This digital inadequacy affects students’ ability to write scientific work independently, as they are not accustomed to self-directed learning. The pandemic has necessitated more independent work from students, with limited physical guidance from lecturers, leading to a decline in the quality of scientific writing.Originality/valueThis paper contains the latest information related to students' scientific writing activities. Student scientific writing activities are disrupted because supervisors do not have the skills to use technology in the remote student mentoring process. Lecturers are not skilled at using technology in carrying out online tutoring assignments.

The influence of mentorship and working environments on foreign language teachers’ research motivation in China

Teachers at Higher Education (HE) institutions are expected to do research. However, the level of motivation to engage in research varies with various institutional factors affecting teachers’ research motivation. Previous research has shown the need to better understand these factors to facilitate teachers’ research motivation. This mixed methods study with 536 English as a foreign language (EFL) teacher participants from Chinese universities investigates the relationship between mentorship, working environment and teachers’ research motivation. Our analysis of the questionnaire data using Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) shows the significant influence of working environments on teachers’ research motivation. Qualitative data from semi-structured interviews and diaries were thematically analysed to reveal that the examined factors have different impacts on teachers’ research motivation on the basis of different university types. Both mentorship and working environments had an influence on teachers’ research motivation. Teachers from “Project 985” and “Project 211” universities had a more supportive working environment than those teachers at ordinary/regular universities who appeared to have insufficient mentorship, poor working environments, inadequate time support, and deficient opportunities to attend academic conferences that affected these teachers’ research motivation negatively. The implications of our study are that university administrators and policymakers could develop practical mentorship programmes with effective assessment measurements of the mentoring process and stipulate relevant policies to provide conducive working environments, especially for teachers from ordinary/regular universities, to enhance teachers’ research motivation and improve their research productivity.

Professional Support in Teaching Mathematics through Guided Discovery: The Role of Agency on Multiple Levels

The paper describes a case study of mentoring support provided to a novice mathematics teacher in using Guided Discovery in her classroom. The study used qualitative methods: thematic analysis of interviews and discussions. A central theme that emerged in the results was agency, and we observed that the high level of student and teacher agency in Guided Discovery results in the importance of teacher agency within and over the mentoring framework. We conclude that when supporting teachers in using Guided Discovery in their mathematics classrooms, teacher educators need to put an increased focus on teacher agency within and over the mentoring process.

Social Innovation in a University: Accelerator Programs of a Center for Social Entrepreneurship in the Philippine Setting

The paper traces the managerial plans and decisions made towards the development of the Center for Social Entrepreneurship of the University of San Carlos in Cebu City, Philippines under the auspices of the School of Business and Economics and Santa Clara University's Miller Center for Social Entrepreneurship in California. Using the action research approach, the Center and its two Accelerator Programs namely the Global Social Benefit Institute Boost and Online Accelerator Programs were studied. Participants for the first cohorts were called Potential Social Enterprises (PSEs) and Mature Social Enterprise (MSEs) for the Boost and Online Accelerator Programs, respectively. A total 27 PSEs and 5 MSEs joined the first cohort. Few scholars have studied accelerators that support social enterprises. In contrast to incubators, accelerators expose social entrepreneurs to market forces and provide the intense process of mentoring, education, and expansion of networks which have a lasting impact on participants. Overall, both Boost and Online Accelerator Programs proved effective in developing the competencies of the social enterprises. The results presented in this paper covers the period of implementation from the time the center was launched in February 2018 to February 2019. This study will cover the progress towards the center's goals, verifiable indicators, activities conducted, survey results, key insights and initial recommendations moving forward. The findings of the study support similar findings of other authors that accelerators for social enterprises play an important role in developing social ventures. Accelerators can contribute to the development of new ventures at several stages.