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Experience of Dormitory Peer Mentors: A Journey of Self Learning and Development
- Source :
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Education . Sum 2016 136(4):437-450. - Publication Year :
- 2016
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Abstract
- The study looked back on the one-year experience of the first group of peer mentors of a university at northern Taiwan. Twelve peer mentors (six males and six females; with an average age of 21.45) took part in the study. A qualitative phenomenological approach and in-depth interviews were adopted. The results showed that participants deemed the peer mentoring experience as a unique interpersonal relationship experience and the experience helped them develop in the areas of self-awareness, responsibility, sense of mission, interpersonal interaction, resource utilization, leadership, management, coaching, problem-solving, and self-identity. It is suggested that universities leveraged the peer mentoring system to assist students, especially freshmen, to adapt to university life. Peer mentors should undertake pre-training as well as on-the-job training with the help of professionals with different expertise.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0013-1172
- Volume :
- 136
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- ERIC
- Journal :
- Education
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- EJ1104212
- Document Type :
- Journal Articles<br />Reports - Research