- Title
- B.Ed fourth-year primary school pre-service mathematics students’ perceived experiences of their mentoring experience with their mentor teachers during their school-based learning professional development component
- Creator
- Rossouw, Shannon
- Subject
- Mentoring in education
- Subject
- Teachers -- Training of -- South Africa
- Subject
- Teachers -- In-service training -- South Africa
- Date Issued
- 2025-04
- Date
- 2025-04
- Type
- Master's theses
- Type
- text
- Identifier
- http://hdl.handle.net/10948/71821
- Identifier
- vital:79136
- Description
- This dissertation examines the role of mentorship in shaping the professional development of fourth-year B Ed pre-service mathematics teachers during their School-Based Learning (SBL) placements. Grounded in an expanded version of Hudson’s five-factor mentoring model, the study assesses the quality and impact of mentor-mentee interactions, illuminating how mentorship influences the growth of pre-service teachers. Using an explanatory sequential mixed-methods approach, the study integrates quantitative and qualitative data within a pragmatic framework. Surveys with Likert scales collected quantitative data, while qualitative insights were drawn from open-ended questionnaires, semi-structured interviews, and focus group discussions. Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) was used to analyse the relationship between mentor attributes—such as pedagogical knowledge, feedback, and self-efficacy—and pre-service teachers’ perceptions of mentorship. The thematic analysis further explored mentees’ lived experiences. Findings reveal that mentorship is a reciprocal and dynamic process that has a significant impact on the growth of pre-service teachers. Key themes include developmental scaffolding, collaboration, and the application of theoretical knowledge to practice. Statistical analyses highlight strong correlations between specific mentor qualities (e.g., pedagogical feedback) and mentees’ perceptions of mentorship effectiveness. However, challenges such as inconsistent feedback, limited ICT integration, and varying levels of mentor engagement were identified. To enhance mentorship, the study recommends structured mentor training, greater university oversight, and strengthened mentor-mentee relationships. It also advocates workshops and webinars to equip both mentors and mentees with practical teaching strategies. This research contributes to the field by offering an evidence-based framework for improving school-based mentorship. By addressing existing gaps, it provides actionable strategies to enhance professional development for pre-service teachers, ensuring they are better equipped to meet the demands of the teaching profession in South Africa and beyond.
- Description
- Thesis (MEd) -- Faculty of Education, School of Education, Research and Engagement, 2025
- Format
- computer
- Format
- online resource
- Format
- application/pdf
- Format
- 1 online resource (298 pages)
- Format
- Publisher
- Nelson Mandela University
- Publisher
- Faculty of Education
- Language
- English
- Rights
- Nelson Mandela University
- Rights
- All Rights Reserved
- Rights
- Open Access
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