Mentoring Process Research Articles

PENGEMBANGAN SENI BACA AL-QUR’AN PADA SURAT AL-FATIHAH DI DESA SIREJA, BANTEN, JAWA BARAT

This study aims to analyze and develop teaching methods for the art of Qur'anic recitation, specifically for Surah Al-Fatihah, in Sireja Village, Banten. This village has a large Muslim population with a high enthusiasm for learning the Qur'an; however, it still faces challenges in the application of tajwid rules and the aesthetics of tilawah due to the lack of competent teachers and limited learning facilities. This research employs the Asset Based Community Development (ABCD) method. The empowerment stages include enculturation, discovery, sketching, defining, and introspection. In the mentoring process, the Tikrar method is applied to improve the children's recitation quality through repetition and talaqqi approaches.. The program demonstrated positive results, with improvements in children's recitation quality, as indicated by evaluations of their articulation of makhrajul huruf and the application of recitation melodies. The findings of this study are expected to contribute to improving the quality of Qur'anic recitation in the Sireja Village community, strengthening the understanding of tajwid rules, and providing an effective and applicable learning model for the community. Thus, this research can serve as a recommendation for the sustainable development of Qur'anic education at the local level.

Professional identity development in pre-service teachers: the impact of online informal mentoring

ABSTRACT This case study aimed to examine how an online informal mentoring relationship among pre-service teachers and mentor teachers has functioned to support pre-service teachers’ professional identity development. The data were collected via video recordings that captured how 22 pre-service teachers and five mentor teachers worked in five groups to co-design lesson plans. Also, five mentor teachers and 11 pre-service teachers were interviewed. All data were analysed through MAXQDA (2020) software. The data analysis indicated that the online informal mentoring process has the potential to support pre-service teachers’ professional identity development. Furthermore, mentor teachers made use of several principles that have the potential to inform pre-service teachers’ professional identity development such as building and maintaining a strong relationship, offering support and encouragement, providing ongoing feedback, making time for reflective activities, creating a positive environment, enabling awareness, self-identifications, and future projections.

Building the next generation of researchers: an “EPIC” student mentoring process

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to describe an intervention-based research mentoring opportunity for higher education students in health- and mental health-related disciplines.Design/methodology/approachThis paper includes a retrospective case study to demonstrate the application of a unique research mentoring method with a voluntary interdisciplinary team of undergraduate and graduate students on a project funded by the National Institutes of Health in the United States of America. The research mentoring experience is described through a pedagogical approach based directly on the focal intervention under study (e.g. GenerationPMTO).FindingsWe present the process of an intervention-based model of research mentoring as a unique opportunity to build student research skills and provide exposure to evidence-based interventions applicable to general health populations. Findings demonstrate the research team’s success in forming a collaborative research mentoring environment, performing key research tasks effectively and making reliable fidelity ratings.Practical implicationsThis paper provides novel insight into an isomorphic process using intervention-based research mentoring as a pedagogy to enhance students’ research skills and application.Originality/valueUnderstanding effective research mentoring approaches can influence the trajectory for future generations of mental health researchers and scholars who may not otherwise be exposed to research in their clinical training programs or courses of study. This paper provides insight and recommendations for how mentors can engage higher education students intentionally in research opportunities using intervention-based research mentoring.

The Experiences of Mentors and Mentees with Mentorship in the Agricultural Education Discipline

While mentorship is valued and studied across disciplines, it is not well known within the broadly defined discipline of agricultural education. This study consisted of interviews with mentors and mentees in the discipline to understand why they engaged in the mentorship process and what affected their mentoring relationships. There were 12 participants in the project, equally split between mentors and mentees. There were two themes for why participants engaged in mentorship: Mentorship is an opportunity to learn and people seek out mentorship for guidance. There were five themes for what affected participants’ mentoring relationships: Personal experiences and values drive mentorship, compatibility influences mentorship, mentorship is a personal relationship, communication preferences vary, and comparisons of formal and informal mentorship. For mentees, it was recommended that they take ownership of their mentoring experiences, including cultivating multiple mentors to meet various needs. For mentors, it was recommended to focus on mentees’ needs and fostering connections between their mentees and other potential mentors. While they were not preferred by participants, formal mentorship programs are still recommended to help ensure all junior faculty are served in the discipline. To ensure their success, efforts need to be made to ensure a good fit between mentors and mentees. Programs also need a clear structure, training for mentors, and ongoing evaluation to adapt to participants’ needs. Future research is needed to assess more aspects of mentorship in the discipline, including graduate students and tenured faculty members mentorship needs.

Implementation of Law Number 35 of 2014 concerning Child Protection in the Tarbiyatus Shibyan Putri Dormitory, Pesantren Attahdzib

This study examines the implementation of Law Number 35 of 2014 Article 9 Paragraph 1a concerning child protection in Pesantren Attahdzib, particularly at Tarbiyatus Shibyan Female Dormitory. The research focuses on how the pesantren enforces child protection against physical and verbal abuse through religious values and psychological approaches. The study employs a descriptive qualitative method with data collection techniques including interviews, observations, and documentation. Key informants include coordinators, mentors, and students directly involved in the mentoring process. The findings reveal that mentoring in Pesantren Attahdzib integrates principles of compassion, discipline, and assertive communication in student management. Supporting factors include parental collaboration, a conducive pesantren environment, and mentors’ role modeling. However, challenges such as mentors’ lack of experience and suboptimal communication with guardians persist. In conclusion, the pesantren successfully fosters a safe educational environment that supports students’ spiritual, social, and psychological development in line with the law’s mandates.

Mentoring as resource for the formation of social adaptation practices (using the example of nature-saving behavior)

The author of the article believes that the mentoring is one of the ways of transferring social experience within the boundaries of the adaptation concept. Also the mentoring acts as a resource for the process of entering the space of social and professional relations. The problem for scientific sociological analysis is the identification of the presence and characteristics of environmental practices of mentor subjects (parents and teachers) and those to whom the mentoring process should be oriented. The empirical basis for the analysis is the data of a representative sociological survey of the population of Russia from a long-term monitoring research project. The data show that teenagers use environmental practices in their everyday life, focusing on family experience to a greater extent than on the mentors- teachers experience. The reason for the low effectiveness of mentoring in the direction of developing practices of conscious environmental behavior is the fact that these practicesare not implemented by the mentor teachers themselves. The situation with environmental practices reflects the general situation with the mentoring influence on the formation of adaptation practices to the social environment. And this is due to the specificity of the social empathy of the mentors themselves.

Anti-racist and inclusive mentoring in social work doctoral education

ABSTRACT Doctoral social work education is challenged to revisit how we mentor the next generation of social work scholars to decolonize and de-center whiteness in social work research, education, and practice. Building on the existing literature and adopting the Delphi technique with four Delphi rounds that were based on a dialogue with 100 participants at a webinar on anti-racist and inclusive mentoring, an expert panel including members representing doctoral program directors, deans and directors, the Social Work Grand Challenges board on Eliminating Racism, BIPOC scholars, and a doctoral student collaboratively developed this model. This mentoring model included three interconnected components. An explicit definition of Anti-racist & Inclusive Mentoring provides a useful frame to clearly articulate the second component that focuses on action, steps, and strategies of this mentoring process. Effective anti-racist & inclusive mentoring is understood as a parallel process operating at multi-levels including the individual, interpersonal, institutional, and society level. Coordinated anti-racist and inclusive mentoring process efforts will lead to outcomes that include long-term and sustainable system changes and institutional changes. The Anti-Racist & Inclusive Mentoring Model highlights the importance of an interconnected and coordinated effort at multi-levels to create sustainable and impactful mentorship embedded in individual, interpersonal and system changes at school and institutional levels. In addition to doctoral education, the mentoring model will have useful implications for mentoring social work students at undergraduate and graduate levels.

The Role of Pedagogical Mentoring in Building Professional Competencies of Future Music Teachers

The aim of the article is to identify the conditions for the effective use of pedagogical mentoring for building professional competencies of future music teachers. The research employed such methods as questionnaires, testing, and a formative experiment. The research confirmed the hypothesis about the effectiveness of pedagogical mentoring in the training of future music teachers. In general, medium and sufficient indicators of professional competencies prevail in the studied samples. Pedagogical mentoring is effective in stimulating motivation for self-development in the musical field and increasing general interest in musical art. The accumulated professional knowledge of future specialists has not changed significantly during the mentoring process. Learning about the history of music is especially problematic. Effective factors of the mentor’s influence are the level of professional experience in the musical field, social and professional authority, personal charisma of the mentor. Traditional higher education is more focused on the assimilation of theoretical knowledge, compared to the development of professional motivation and professional skills of future music teachers. Students are more focused on the musical field than the pedagogical one. The significance of the obtained results implies their use for optimizing the training process of future music teachers. Research prospects are studying the specifics of the impact of pedagogical mentoring depending on the year of study of future music teachers.

An Integrated Framework for an Educational Early Warning System with Mentor Matching

"Education is the key to success,” one of the most heard motivational statements by all of us. People engage in education at different phases of our lives in various forms. Among them, university education plays a vital role in our academic and professional lives. During university education many undergraduates will face several challenges demanding from educational matters to socio-economic problems. In such situations, many undergraduates tend to abandon the degree programs halfway leaving them incomplete. Hence creating an Educational Early Warning Systems (EEWS) to predict and identify at-risk students in the early stages of the degree programs will improve the graduating ratio against the dropouts. Further, mentoring is another aspect in education where it can be used in undergraduate studies to address students individually. There exist many separate frameworks for EEWS and mentoring, but there exists a lacuna for an integrated framework for the two aspects. Having an integrated framework to identify at-risk undergraduates and matching the best matched mentor would be more impactful and effective for the universities to control dropouts. This study has proposed an integrated framework namely as “GRADGROOM” as a solution to the identified lacuna by extending EEWS framework with mentor matching which performs at-risk undergraduate prediction and mentor-mentee matching for them. Through two case studies at a local university, the study has concluded that a proper mentoring process conducted immediately after being identified as at-risk students will be highly beneficial to reshape their study patterns to align with the correct route of studying.

Exploring aspects of mentoring for black and minoritised healthcare professionals in the UK: a nominal group technique study

ObjectiveMentoring plays a crucial role in career development, particularly for black and minoritised ethnic (BME) professionals. However, existing literature lacks clarity on the impact of mentoring and how best to...

Pemanfaatan Data Statistik Dapat Memudahkan Pengurus Dalam Menangani Santri Sakit Di Asrama Al-Aziziyah

This article aims to describe the process and results of observation activities for Al Aziziyah dormitory residents who seek to improve the knowledge and skills of Tadris Mathematics Uimsya students and Al Aziziyah dormitory administrators in processing statistical data manually. Observation activities were carried out for 1 (one) month. The stages in observation include observation, planning, implementation and evaluation. This observation activity was proven to produce statistical data with an average of 88 people. From the implementation of this observation, it is known that the observation went smoothly according to plan. However, there are several things that still need to be better designed in carrying out similar activities, including the techniques and methods used in the mentoring process

Evaluating the Effectiveness of Practicum in Teachers’ Training Programs in Perspective of Technology

This research assesses the quality of technology integration in practicum experiences of teacher training programs. The purpose is to evaluate their readiness to integrate technology into their practices as teachers of practice. Relevant research questions focus on the effectiveness of practicum, the level of technology awareness among the prospective teachers, and issues of concern in implementing technology. This research uses surveys to collect data on pre-service teachers’ use of technology in practice teaching contexts. This includes preparedness, perceived ways of implementing the technology expectations of the degree of success that would be achieved in increasing the engagement of students, and the extent of improvement in the learning outcomes that would be achieved. Studies showed that most pre-service teachers lacked self-confidence and were not well-prepared as regards the use of technology in teaching. Constraints such as lack of mentorship, shortage of practice and poor resource mobility were realized. These findings are consistent with past work regarding the utility of the TPACK framework specifically for connecting content, pedagogy, and technology knowledge. Based on the findings of the study, it is argued that teacher training programs require structural changes that should focus on the improvement of the mentorship process, practical experience, and objectives concerning technology integration into learning. These improvements are important to prepare future educators to function in digital classrooms efficiently.

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 Penyusunan Aksi Nyata Pelatihan Mandiri pada Platform Merdeka Mengajar dalam Rangka Meningkatkan Kemampuan dan Keterampilan Guru di Sekolah

Support for the preparation of concrete actions for independent training in the Merdeka Teaching Platform (PMM) in learning communities aims to improve the skills and competence of educators in designing and implementing effective learning activities. Through this approach, learning communities receive direct support in developing action plans that meet their local needs and educational context. The mentoring process includes technical guidance, collaborative discussion, evaluation and continuous development. It is expected to improve the quality of learning in the community and to strengthen the capacity of educators to make best use of PMM to support innovative and adaptive learning processes. The methodology used in this activity starts with: (1) an initial needs assessment; (2) a workshop to prepare for real action; (3) implementation and evaluation; and (4) continuous development. The outcomes of this PkM activity are: (1) teachers gained knowledge on how to develop real actions that are in line with the conditions of teacher learning in schools; and (2) teachers were able to develop two real action topics that became an agreement in the Work Result Plan (RHK) that had been jointly determined.

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.

Assistance in the Preparation of Village Policies and Regulations on Pattumea Village Tourism in Betteng Village, Pamboang District

Assistance in the preparation of tourism village policies and regulations in Betteng Village, Pamboang District, can encourage sustainable tourism management and improve community welfare through the utilization of local potential. This mentoring process involves analyzing tourism potential, identifying challenges, and drafting regulations that support the development of community-based tourism destinations. The service activity was carried out with the aim of providing assistance in the preparation of village policies and regulations related to tourism development in Betteng village. This is one of Betteng Village's efforts to increase the village's own income. This process involves village communities, village officials, and other stakeholders through a series of focus group discussions (FGD), interviews, and direct observations. A participatory approach is used to ensure the active involvement of the community in the policy formulation process, so that the resulting policies are in accordance with local needs and aspirations. Situation analysis and mapping of tourism potential are carried out to identify opportunities and challenges in tourism development. From the results of the analysis, draft village policies and regulations were prepared that support community-based and sustainable tourism management. The results of this activity are in the form of village policy documents and regulations that regulate village tourism governance in a structured manner, which is expected to improve the quality of tourism, the local economy, and the welfare of the community in Betteng Village. Assistance in the preparation of tourism village policies and regulations in Pattumea Village and Betteng Village has succeeded in producing structured policy and regulatory documents. By using participatory and collaborative methods, the policies prepared are expected to support sustainable community-based tourism management, improve the quality of tourism, and local economic welfare through strengthening village institutions and active community involvement.

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.