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Mentoring in Education, 2005.
Examines how the mentoring system can be adapted successfully into the educational system.
1,730 words (approx. 6.9 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 55.95
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The paper explains what a mentoring system is and then goes on to show how it can be incorporated into the education system. The paper shows an example of a mentoring program that will be run in the summer holidays over a four-week period. The paper shows why it is necessary to run these type of programs, due to the general failure of the school system.
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"One reason that this proposal for mentoring is urgently needed is that reading and writing are not merely the foundation of education, but are required in adult life. The selected mentor(s) therefore must bring to bear that good reading (and understanding what is being read) is not merely to get a decent English grade in school, but that it is part of every job, every opportunity for advancement as they reach adulthood. This mentoring program, therefore, is not so much a "learning" seminar, as it is a means to motivate the students to reach their potential, both in and outside school."
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Educating, Empowering and Mentoring Young Women, 2008.
A discussion about the empowerment of women to ensure equality in society.
2,092 words (approx. 8.4 pages), 2 sources, APA, $ 65.95
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This paper discusses how women have struggled for equality in society, though have never truly achieved it. The author mentions various women who have risen to positions of power and achievement, such as Margaret Thatcher and Mother Teresa and provides a more detailed account of Rosa Parks, the black woman who became a globally known Civil Rights leader. She concludes her paper by suggesting that more changes be introduced into society to empower and educate more women to become leaders of tomorrow.
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"Educating, empowering and mentoring young women for leadership tomorrow sounds as though it is an idea that we may speak about, but one that in reality is too complex to achieve. This is because throughout society women have struggled for equality, though never truly achieved it; women have gained advancements, but only marginally; and women have maintained roles of leadership, though in minimal numbers as compared to men. Traditionally, women are taught to be "sugar and spice and everything nice", while males are taught that they have power over all that they survey and that their mistakes can be attributed to "boys being boys", while women are constantly reminded of Eve and that apple. So it must be asked, "how do we overcome these societal views and create an environment that supports achievement of this vast undertaking?" We begin by reflecting on history..."
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Physical Education Training Models in a Secondary School, 2003.
An in-depth examination of the fragmented theories that apply to physical education in schools. The paper explains that there is no consensus and examines the problems involved.
27,900 words (approx. 111.6 pages), 114 sources, MLA, $ 249.95
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Practical experience in teaching is a controversial issue. There is no consensus about it. This field includes training physical education teachers for schools. Many students believe that practical experience is the core of the teaching process that applies the theories they learned, the didactic methods to impart knowledge skills. This paper examines several influential parameters, including the interaction between teaching students and the pedagogical instructor, as well as mentor, and their contribution to the practical training of physical education instruction students. The paper also indirectly proposes changes and emphasis on content in the practical experiment curriculum of these students, which makes an essential contribution to their training success.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Chapter A ? Literature Review
Teacher Training
The Behaviorist Model
The Rationalist ? Platonic Model
The Hermeneutic Model
The Critical Model
The Constructivist Model
Physical Education
Chapter B ? Research Methods
Chapter C ? Findings
Chapter D ? Discussion
Chapter E ? Summary, Conclusions and Recommendations
Bibliography
Appendices
Appendix A
Appendix B
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"In addition, during the practical training, factors that are involved in training students in their training process and that affect them are involved, such as pedagogy and the mentor (Reichenberg 1998). There are two basic perspectives regarding the practical application of theories in the work conducted by students of teaching.
The first, and more dominant, views actual teaching in a classroom as an applicable science, i.e. a process that links the theory to practice. In other words, the development of the ability to apply theoretical knowledge learned by the student within the educational framework, and the practical experience in the training process in schools."
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Mentors, 2004.
This paper discusses mentors, persons who provide support, encouragement, and a consistent way of challenging another person to successfully reach their potentials.
950 words (approx. 3.8 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 33.95
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This paper explains that the one common objective of mentors is to help the other person succeed and do well in something that they would not normally do by themselves. The author points out that the way a mentor goes about supporting the mentoree is wholly at his or her discretion. The paper stresses that mentors always leave a special mark with their peers, which later helps them get through their own obstacles.
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"Mentors ultimately help shape the ideal person that one strives to become and are not limited to helping one overcome any obstacles they may face. In various occasions, mentors provide one with tasks to challenge the mind to widen its thought horizons and open the door to a new world of assessment. In the reading selection, ?Look at Your Fish?, Scudder was faced with the obstacle of looking at his fish and closely examining it. His teacher Agassiz gave him this task because he knew that it would be hard for Scudder to examine the fish entirely. He really had to see the fish in order to succeed Agassiz? test. Beyond the test is a very important lesson to learn. That is, learning through application is the best way to achieve full understanding of any concept."
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Mentors in Education, 2002.
This paper looks at the ways in which mentors can bring about positive changes in the education system.
1,849 words (approx. 7.4 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 59.95
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The paper researches the system of mentorship as it has been implemented in a school district in California. The research studies the potential of mentors in helping at-risk students in their academic performance and overall attitudes.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Review of Literature
Mentor Program of California Description
Evaluation of the Mentor Program
Discussion and Reactions
Conclusion
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"Although the concept of mentoring seems appealing as a cost-efficient strategy, it also involves a labor-intensive and time-consuming process of recruiting, training, matching and supervision of the mentors and mentees. Each step of the process is fraught with problems. Apart from the difficulty of recruiting committed mentors who have the stamina to persist with mentees, the absence of a standard criterion for this process leads to confusion and a lack of direction (Mejorado). In this paper, the AVMSP will be described and evaluated to assess its impact on students and school counseling practices, with a focus on schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD)."
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Nursing Education, 2007.
This paper discuses the professional development of nurses through the inclusion of research activities in their education at the baccalaureate level.
1,220 words (approx. 4.9 pages), 14 sources, APA, $ 41.95
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This paper explains that present day nursing practices guided by research-based evidence are replacing the old paradigm of anecdotal experience handed down from mentor to student. The author points out that the inquisitiveness, critical thinking and methods required for evaluating and creating research are critical to upholding the standard of nursing care. The paper stresses that the readiness to accept and appreciate evidence-based practice, as well as ascertain obstacles to its practice, are important issues that need to be addressed by the nursing professional both individually and as part of a group or unit.
Table of Contents:
Review of Literature
Strategies for Implementation
Conclusion
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"A nurse should be able to assimilate the vast amount of literature available to her, but also be able to screen out irrelevant ones and "fit" useful ones to her patients' individual needs in a systematic manner. This is best exemplified in evidence-based practice. Evidence-based practice by nurses is the process of arriving at clinically relevant research questions, attempting to gather evidence that answers these questions, determining the applicability of evidence in practice by determining its benefits, risks, cost-effectiveness, etc. and putting the answers to practice."
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Mentors, Inc., A Services Agency, 2006.
A discussion regarding the structure, service and running of a service agency providing lifestyle guidance and career counselling.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 0 sources, $ 53.95
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This paper discusses how the fictional social services organization, Mentors, Inc. functions and provides its social services to various communities in a state, and works with state and federal agencies to provide its services. The paper further discusses the impact on the community, the structure and functionality of the company and the impact on the company by state and federal budget cuts.
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"This paper will discuss the structure of and service provided by my field placement agency, Mentors, Inc. of Springfield, MA. This private, for-profit company was designed to provide role models for adults and families who want to change their lives and become better role models for themselves, their children and grandchildren, and to make better decisions about their lifestyles and career paths. The agency does this by helping to create healthy families through foster parent qualification and training programs and those who are already foster families and just need some help and support in providing the best services to the foster children. Mentors, Inc. also coordinates living assistance to adults that are unable to live independently due to medical diagnoses. The company also provides training to other agencies and organizations in these areas."
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Mentoring Programs, 2002.
Looks at how mentoring programs could be beneficial to children in special education streams.
2,150 words (approx. 8.6 pages), 13 sources, $ 80.95
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This paper outlines the importance of mentoring programs in special education issues.
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Nursing and Mentoring, 2004.
This paper is a research proposal to analyze the current knowledge base on the professional mentoring of nurses to determine the degree to which mentoring may aid in reducing the nursing shortage.
14,030 words (approx. 56.1 pages), 55 sources, APA, $ 249.95
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This paper presents an extensive literature review of the nursing profession, the process of mentoring, and mentoring nurses in a clinical setting. The author points out that mentoring has been identified as a critical component in efforts to resolve the nursing shortage problems within the U.S., but there is very little evidence of research to assess the effectiveness of mentoring programs. This paper explains that the research design selected to carry out the project is based on content analysis, also known as conceptual analysis.
Table of Contents
The Problem
Relevant Background Information
Statement of the Problem
Purpose of the Project
Conceptual Framework
Significance of the Project
Chapter Summary
Literature Review
Definition of Mentoring
Mentor Characteristics
Stages of Mentoring
Mentoring Models
Mentoring of Nursing Students
Mentoring Nurses in Clinical Settings
Recommendations for Mentoring
Benefits and Challenges
Summary
Methodology
Research Design
Study Sample
Research Methods
Data Collection
Data Analysis
Validity and Reliability
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"Nurse anesthetists have been identified as a subpopulation within the nursing profession who has been impacted by the factors previously addressed and currently challenged by a growing and critical shortage. As reported by the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA) (2002), Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) provide two-thirds of all anesthetics given in the US each year, and are the predominant anesthesia providers to rural America and the military. As well, CRNAs are subjected to the most stringent continuing education and recertification requirements in the field, and continue to play a major role in improving anesthesia safety for surgical, obstetrical and trauma patients. According to the AANA, the shortage of nurse anesthetists is delaying surgeries and making healthcare less accessible to Americans."
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Mentoring, 2006.
A discussion about mentors in the workplace.
1,094 words (approx. 4.4 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 38.95
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The paper explains that there are different types of mentors. It explains that the types of mentors are largely affected by how an organization chooses to develop its mentoring program. It discusses the two main types of mentors, the first being one who mentors in a specific subject for the purpose of tackling a particular issue or problem in the organization and the second is for mentoring more general organizational purposes, for example the orientation of a new employee. The paper discusses the importance of choosing the right mentors for the job and details new dimensions and benefits that mentoring can introduce to an employee's job. In conclusion, the writer feels that there are many benefits to being a mentor, including a sense of satisfaction and commitment to the organization that may not otherwise occur.
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"Mentoring enables the mentor to refocus their own career. Employees no matter how dedicated or how interested they may be in their job experience boredom from time to time. Acting as a mentor can enliven any employee. If forces them to stay on their toes in terms of what they keeping up to date, maintaining their network, sharpen their own skills. Knowing that they are going to be directly and closely accountable to a subordinate or protege tends to force a manager to remain at the top of their form."
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Mentoring of At-Risk Youth, 2007.
A comparison of the effects of mentoring or not mentoring at-risk youth in terms of graduation percentages.
10,000 words (approx. 40.0 pages), 89 sources, MLA, $ 202.95
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This dissertation looks at the difference between at-risk youth that are mentored and at-risk youth that are not mentored and attempts to determine whether there is a difference between the two groups based on their graduation percentages. The paper hypothesizes that there will be a difference between these two groups and that mentoring these at-risk youth affects them strongly in their understanding of life and its obligations and their willingness to graduate.
Table of Contents:
Abstract
Chapter One: Introduction
Introduction to the Problem
Background of the Study
Statement of the Problem
Purpose of the Study
Research Question and Hypotheses
Nature of the Study
Significance of the Study
Definition of Terms
Assumptions and Limitations
Organization of the Remaining Chapters of the Proposal
Chapter Two: Literature Review
Introduction
Rationale for the Research
Theoretical Framework
Research Question's Relationship to Major Literature Themes
Developmental Support for Alternative Hypotheses Generation: Quantitative Analysis
Synthesized Research in Theme Area One - Mentoring Programs
Synthesis of Research for Theme Area Two - Other Mentoring Options
Summary: Contribution of This Research to the Field of Study
Chapter Three: Methodology
Philosophy of the Researcher: Quantitative Methodology
Theoretical Framework
Research Design Strategy
Sampling Design
Measures
Data Collection Procedures
Data Analysis
Limitations of Methodology
Expected Findings and Ethical Issues
Time-lines
Philosophy of the Researcher: Qualitative Methodology
Theoretical Framework
Research Design Strategy
Sampling Design
Measures
Data Collection Procedures
Data Analysis
Limitations of Methodology
Expected Findings and Ethical Issues
Time-lines
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"These mentoring programs have succeeded so well in schools and communities across the country that they are also being considered and used where the juvenile justice system is concerned. Other options for juvenile offenders are adult courts and boot camps, but research has shown that mentoring programs, over the long-run, provide better outcomes than any of the other options for these juvenile offenders (Henriques, 1997). This also ties very strongly into the previously discussed issue of school-community mentoring programs, because those in the juvenile justice system believe that the juvenile offenders have been failed by both their schools and their communities when they turn to crime, drugs, and violence (Henriques, 1997). This may not be the case with every youth, but overall the statistics for the juvenile offender population lean heavily toward youth that are minority and/or disadvantaged in some way due to poverty, gangs, or other problems (Townsel, 1997)."
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Vocational Training for Youth at Risk, 2007.
This paper discusses vocational education and mentoring as it pertains to a specific American school system.
11,924 words (approx. 47.7 pages), 89 sources, APA, $ 231.95
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This paper deals primarily with vocational education and mentoring as it pertains to the Duval County school system, and discusses some of the problems that many individuals face when they do not get the education that they need to move into a proper career. The first chapter examines the statement of the problem and provides detail about why a study of this nature is necessary. It also discusses the research objectives that were created by the researcher and ensures that there is a thorough understanding of what will be studied.
In chapter two, the literature on the subject is reviewed. Since there is not enough literature to provide a comprehensive account of vocational education when it comes to Duval County, other areas of vocational education and mentoring education are also examined. The goal is to show that vocational education is something that can affect students in all school districts and in many different circumstances. The third chapter deals with the methodology of the issue and how the study itself was conducted. The type of data collected, as well as where it came from and how it is analyzed are all important issues discussed in Chapter Three. Chapter Three also provides a strong lead-in for Chapter Four, where the data that was collected is actually analyzed. This analysis is at the heart of the study, and the objectives that were created in Chapter One are dealt with again in light of the information collected. In the last chapter, the information is summarized and conclusions are drawn about the issue. The recommendations for future research into the area of vocational education and Duval County are also provided.
Outline:
Executive Summary
Vocational Programs for At-Risk Youth:
The Case of Duval County
Statement of the Problem
Background of the Problem -- Duval County School
Background of the Problem -- Duval County Department of Juvenile Justice
Research Objectives
Chapter II -- Literature Review
Minority and At-Risk Graduation Rates
Mentoring At-Risk Youth
Characteristics of Vocational Education
Chapter IV -- Data Analysis
Chapter V -- Summary and Recommendations
Summary
Recommendations
Conclusions
Appendix
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"As Duval County continues to grow and change, one major concern is the development of the county's youth. Today, youth are faced with tremendous challenges. Many of these challenges include: drugs and alcohol, violence, impoverish living conditions, and poor educational system. In addition, many youth face the future unprepared for the advancing workforce. Youth are left feeling helpless, undereducated, hopeless, and a sense of underachievement. Sadly, this has become the reality of our society and for our youth. Vocational training program has become a better way of equipping our youth for today's workforce. Studies suggested that despite a well developed educational system and multiple programs for at risk youth, Duval County School District still has a dropout rate higher than that of other districts and numerous socio-demographic factors that are impacting students' achievement (COJ, 2003). Despite being the sixth largest school district in the area, Duval faces many unique challenges that educators and state officials are attempting to overcome. "
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Administrative Mentoring, 1999.
Definition, theories & models of effective mentoring, innovations, mentor-mentee relationship & roles.
2,475 words (approx. 9.9 pages), 12 sources, $ 87.95
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" Introduction
The purpose of this paper is conduct a review of recent key thoeretical issues associated with administrative mentoring. The review begins with a definition of mentoring and then goes on to look at theoretical issues that are currently being discussed with respect to the process. The review ends with the formulation of conclusions about current theoretical issues in administrative mentoring.
Definition of Mentoring
What is mentoring? According to Daresh and Playko (1994), the term can be defined as a continuing process wherein individuals within an organization provide support and guidance to others (mentees or proteges) in order to help them become effective contributors to organizational goals. In other words.."
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The Mentoring Process, 2002.
This paper is a research project, which measured the level of mentoring that exists in different professions, specifically education, medicine and law.
2,355 words (approx. 9.4 pages), 28 sources, $ 72.95
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This paper describes the problems and background of mentoring, the relationship between a longer term professional and a prot?g? with the objective of expanding the prot?g?'s ability to succeed in that profession. The paper states the purposes of the study: Identify the over-all feelings about mentoring and the types of assistance, which are perceived by the mentors to be most beneficial in supporting and retaining new employees. The author reported that she used an anonymous questionnaire that was sent to beginners, mentors and administrators. Thekey finding was that all participants were very satisfied with the mentor program.
Table of Contents
Statement of the Problem
Purpose of the study
Summary
Review of the Literature
History of Mentoring
Defining the Mentoring Process
Mentoring in Other Professions
Summary
Research and Design Procedures
Defining the Study Population
Instrument Design
Data Collection
Summary
Findings
Analysis of Responses
Summary
Summary, Implications, and Recommendations
Summary of the Study
Implications
Recommendations
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"As early as 1962, induction programs that provided assistance to beginning teachers were being described. Mentoring in a business setting is described as being very desirable and conducive to interaction among the prot?g?? and the established workers. Medicine has long had a system of mentoring in place which is called residency. Whether nor not the condition of this process is optimal depends upon to whom you speak. Senior staff doctors would probably say yes; an intern who has not slept in 30 hours might not agree with them."
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Formal Mentor Programs, 2002.
This paper is a research proposal that compares the career outcomes and perceptions of the quality of mentoring experiences for racio-ethnic and male/female protege subgroups.
8,015 words (approx. 32.1 pages), 97 sources, APA, $ 172.95
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This research proposal will investigate formal mentor programs and protege outcomes with regard to the perceptions of proteges of their mentoring experience within the mentor relationship composition. The author will measure proteges perceptions of the quality of mentoring programs and the actual outcomes associated with mentoring experience in relation to both position promotion and compensation. The study will use variations in perceptions and in actual outcomes associated with the mentoring experience as dependent variables, which will be analyzed in relation to protege gender and protege racial/ethnic background as independent variables.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Statement of the Problem
Research Questions
Research Hypotheses
Background on the Issue
Importance of the Study
Scope, Delimitations and Limitations
Definitions of Terms
Review of Literature
Introduction
Mentor Functions
Formal vs Informal Mentoring Programs
Composition of Mentoring Relationships
Career Outcomes
Related Topic ? "Glass Ceiling" Phenomenon
Summary of the Literature Review
Methods
Research Design
Research Questions and Hypotheses
Study Variables
Instrumentation
Data Collection
Population and Sample
Data Analysis
Draft Survey Instrument
Cover Letter for Participating Companies
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"The composition of the mentoring relationship is an important factor related to its success. It is theorized that perceived similarity and identification is found more in same-gender as compared to cross-gender relationships, thus the same gender mentoring relationship would yield more positive results with regard to both psychosocial and career development functions. It is also speculated that higher-ranking positions have more influence within the organization and therefore the mentoring relationship, and males tend to have this power."
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