Mentoring and Staff Development

Module overview

This module focuses on another important aspect in education institutions - staff development and mentoring colleagues. This module begins with an examination of Professional Development and the processes behind staff development. It them moves onto consider mentoring and coaching. The module considers the role of the mentor and the complexities of the mentor-mentee relationship.

Learning and Teaching

Teaching and learning methods

This module is taught entirely online. A typical 'lesson' would include: -Lectures - delivered live via the university's web conferencing system (Blackboard Collaborate) or as pre-prepared videos -Lecture notes - written by the module tutors -Selected readings - from the prescribed core texts -Written tasks - submitted via private blogs or discussion forums -Engagement with case studies -Individual and Group tutorials (online)

Study time
Type	Hours
Preparation for scheduled sessions	18
Lecture	6
Wider reading or practice	50
Follow-up work	18
Completion of assessment task	60
Seminar	4
Revision	30
Practical classes and workshops	6
Total study time	192

Resources & Reading list

Textbooks

Bryson, J. (2005). Effective mentoring manual: assessing competence and improving teaching through mentoring. Harlow: Pearson Education.

Punter , A. (2007). Mentor development for teacher training : a scenario-based approach. Hatfield: University of Hertfordshire Press.

Stephens, P. (1996). Essential mentoring skills: a practical handbook for school-based teacher educators. Cheltenham: Stanley Thornes.

Maynard, T. (ed) (1997). An introduction to primary mentoring. London: Cassell.

Jonson, K.F. (2008). Being an effective mentor: how to help beginning teachers succeed. Thousand Oaks: CA Corwin Press.

During each lesson you will be directed to related readings from other textbooks and journal articles to enhance and extend your understanding of the topics under discussion. All of these resources will be available electronically via the University's library.

Hicks, C. D., Glasgow, N. A. and McNary, S.J. (2005). What successful mentors do : 81 research-based strategies for new teacher induction, training, and support. Thousand Oaks: CA Corwin Press.

Vlaeminke M. (ed) (1996). The active mentoring programme. Cambridge: Pearson Publishing.

Assessment

Summative

This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.

Breakdown
Method	Percentage contribution
Digital presentation	100%

Referral

This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.

Breakdown
Method	Percentage contribution
Digital presentation	100%

Repeat

An internal repeat is where you take all of your modules again, including any you passed. An external repeat is where you only re-take the modules you failed.

Breakdown
Method	Percentage contribution
Digital presentation	100%

Repeat Information

Repeat type: Internal & External