Finding Community: An Exploration Into an Induction Support Pilot Project

Autor:	Laura K. Doan
Rok vydání:	2019
Předmět:	Early childhood education Medical education Peer mentoring 05 social sciences University faculty Professional development 050301 education 0501 psychology and cognitive sciences Early childhood Psychology 0503 education Focus group 050104 developmental & child psychology
Zdroj:	Journal of Childhood Studies. :68-79
ISSN:	2371-4115 2371-4107
DOI:	10.18357/jcs.v44i1.18778
Popis:	This induction support pilot project involved 22 early childhood educators in the interior of British Columbia who had a range of experience, from just beginning to 29 years in the field. Participants in the project were offered opportunities for peer mentoring, professional development, access to university faculty, visits to early learning programs, and online support. The results from the study include greater awareness on the part of participants of the value of peer mentoring and connection to community, increased knowledge, and increased sense of efficacy. At the end of the project, participants reflected on their experiences in semistructured interviews and focus groups. They also shared ways the pilot project could be improved, and the project is being revised based on their feedback.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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