Analysis of Motives for Mentoring Students in Practical Pedagogical Training

摘要

BACKGROUND: The main goals of the renovation of study programmes were, in the majority of the EU memberstates, the unifi cation and conversion of programmes that will enable the development of the EU into one of thestrongest knowledge based societies. Modern study programmes emphasise the interconnection of practice and theo-retical principles, which students acquire during their studies; therefore, practical training is one of the most importantkey parts of all study programmes. Consequently, an effi cient system of competent and quality mentorship plays animportant part, as mentors prepare individuals for entering the job market by developing their specifi c competenciesin an authentic environment.OBJECTIVE: As many European Union member states have not yet established a system of competent and qua litymentorship, the study presents a system of measures for increasing the motivation of teachers for mentoring studentsand achieving a better quality of mentorship. The study examined motives for mentoring students in practical peda-gogical training.METHODES: The research included 62 teachers, who mentored students of the Faculty of Sport. The question-naire used included 26 diff erent motives. Descriptive statistics and factorial analysis were used for data analysis.RESULTS: It has been revealed that mentors decide to mentor students during their pedagogical training in orderto develop their own professional competencies and to further their career – to climb the professional ladder by acquir-ing additional points needed for advancing in the direction of a higher title. Both reasons result in a higher “status”in the work environment.CONCLUSIONS: It has been found that in future, a model of partnership cooperation should be establishedbetween the Faculty of Sport and mentoring schools; certain measures should also be introduced, facilitating highermotivation of mentors to carry out mentoring. Such measures would infl uence the practical pedagogical training ofstudents to improve its quality and promote realistic preparation for working in a real work environment.