Abstract:
The study was conducted to assess the challenges faced by mentor in mentoring the
pre-service teachers in selected Senior High Schools in the Kumasi Metropolis of the
Ashanti Region. The objectives of the study were to determine the processes involved
in mentoring teacher trainees in the study area, ascertain the factors that promote
effective mentoring of teacher trainees in the study area and to identify the challenges
associated with the mentoring process. Descriptive survey design was employed for
the study. Questionnaire was used as the research instrument for the study. The
targeted population of this study comprised all the mentors and mentees of Kumasi
High Schools and Anglican Senior High School. Purposive sampling technique was
therefore used to select all the 164 mentors and mentees for the study. Data was
analysed using distractive statistics. The study found among others that the processes
involved in mentoring teacher trainees are relationship building and exchanging
information. The study reveals that factors which promote effective mentoring of
teacher trainees are listening actively in the mentoring relationship, and encouraging
and inspiring mentees. The study also reveals the challenges associated with the
mentoring process are selection and training of mentees and mentor not being the
expert in the subject area of mentees. Based on the findings, it is recommended that
the Ghana Education Service should see to it that only mentors who are experts in the
study area of the mentees should be assigned to the mentees. Heads of educational
institutions should make sure that mentors are regular and punctual to school when
the mentoring of teacher trainees resume in order for the mentee to gain the necessary
skills in the mentoring process.
Description:
A Project Report in the department of Educational Leadership, Faculty of
Education and Communication Sciences, submitted to the School of Graduate
Studies, University of Education, Winneba, in partial fulfilment of the
requirements for award of the Master of Arts (Educational Leadership) degree
DECEMBER, 2020