"But I Thought...." An Examination of Assumptions in the Mentoring Relationship

Autor/in	Searby, Linda
Titel	"But I Thought...." An Examination of Assumptions in the Mentoring Relationship
Quelle	In: Adult Learning, 20 (2009) 1-2, S.10-13 (4 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1045-1595
Schlagwörter	Mentors; Adult Learning; Values; Beliefs; Predictor Variables; Prior Learning; Collegiality; Administrators + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Adulte education; Adult training; Erwachsenenbildung; Wertbegriff; Belief; Glaube; Prädiktor; Vorkenntnisse; Kollegialität
Abstract	When mentors and mentees enter a mentoring relationship, they bring their assumptions with them. An assumption is a belief one possesses that is thought to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn. It can also be a belief that someone should behave in a particular way. Often unspoken, these assumptions are powerful predictors of success or subtle forces contributing to failure in the mentoring process. Therefore, it is important to examine the role of assumptions in adult learning relationships. Assumptions held by a mentor and mentee are influenced by many factors. Prior life experiences, fears, cultural interpretations, myths, and core values are wrapped up in the personal packages adults bring into the mentoring relationship. In this article, the author explores each of these factors. (ERIC).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10