Online mentoring and peer support: using learning technologies to facilitate entry into a community of practice

dc.creator	Lori Lockyer
dc.creator	John Patterson
dc.creator	Gregg Rowland
dc.creator	Doug Hearne
dc.date	2002-12-01T00:00:00Z
dc.date.accessioned	2015-07-20T22:47:23Z
dc.date.available	2015-07-20T22:47:23Z
dc.identifier	10.3402/rlt.v10i1.11298
dc.identifier	2156-7069
dc.identifier	2156-7077
dc.identifier	https://doaj.org/article/a57dc0cf672e41da982c2fa66f949a17
dc.identifier.uri	http://evidence.thinkportal.org/handle/123456789/23644
dc.description	A vital aspect of any professional education is the opportunity for students to engage in meaningful practical experiences. In pre-service teacher education in Australia, this vital teaching practice component has undergone challenges in recent years due to increasing student numbers (linked to the increasing demand for new teachers) and limited resources in university and school sectors. As such, initiatives to enhance the practical component of this professional degree have been sought. This paper details the methodology and outcomes associated with a pilot project that utilized asynchronous Web-based communication tools to facilitate mentoring and peer support through the teaching practice experience. Analysis of the online discussions and interviews with participants provides an indication of the nature of the interactions and the perceived value of the intervention, and informs the potential for larger-scale implementation.
dc.language	English
dc.relation	http://www.researchinlearningtechnology.net/index.php/rlt/article/view/11298
dc.relation	https://doaj.org/toc/2156-7069
dc.relation	https://doaj.org/toc/2156-7077
dc.rights	CC BY
dc.source	Research in Learning Technology, Vol 10, Iss 1 (2002)
dc.subject	Education (General)
dc.subject	L7-991
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	DOAJ:Education
dc.subject	DOAJ:Social Sciences
dc.subject	Education (General)
dc.subject	L7-991
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	DOAJ:Education
dc.subject	DOAJ:Social Sciences
dc.subject	Education (General)
dc.subject	L7-991
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	Education (General)
dc.subject	L7-991
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	Education (General)
dc.subject	L7-991
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.title	Online mentoring and peer support: using learning technologies to facilitate entry into a community of practice
dc.type	article