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CRITICALLY REFLECTIVE ACCOUNT OF YOUR EXPERIENCE OF MENTORING AND ASSESSING A STUDENT IN PRACTICE (MY EXERIENCE HAVING A STUDENT).
In any organisation people are always the most important resource, therefore, how people are treated is the key to organizational effectiveness. Hence, mentoring in a clinical environment requires skills that are bound up with good leadership role (Taylor &Thornton 1995).
When we accept student to learn, the assumption must not be made that they will have the willingness to do so on their own (Morton-Copper & Palmer 2000). Therefore, mentor should be able to be supportive, also have the time to teach. This assignment will discuss a critical reflection on experience whilst mentoring a student on a recent clinical setting. The author will also explore on the knowledge and understanding of mentoring and assessing role.
A suitable definition for a mentor can fall under the following terms. Morton-Cooper and Palmer 2000- see figure below for term/ functions:
Figure 1, Bushnell (1999- Revised 2003)
Friend
Guide Listener
Role model Challenger
Responsive adult Resource person
Communicator Insight enhancer
Networker Facilitator
Advocate Coach
“The meaning of mentoring at the most basic level, mentoring has to do with the process of accompanying another person on a journey. As in the myth from which the term derive, Daloz (1999) 23 the mentor is the one with more experience and wisdom, who joins the protégé in a process of learning and growth. (OED online) Thus the Mentor is one whose task is to encourage thoughtfulness in the one being mentored, to help the young adult.”
“The meaning of mentoring at the most basic level, mentoring has to do with the process of accompanying anther...
In any organisation people are always the most important resource, therefore, how people are treated is the key to organizational effectiveness. Hence, mentoring in a clinical environment requires skills that are bound up with good leadership role (Taylor &Thornton 1995).
When we accept student to learn, the assumption must not be made that they will have the willingness to do so on their own (Morton-Copper & Palmer 2000). Therefore, mentor should be able to be supportive, also have the time to teach. This assignment will discuss a critical reflection on experience whilst mentoring a student on a recent clinical setting. The author will also explore on the knowledge and understanding of mentoring and assessing role.
A suitable definition for a mentor can fall under the following terms. Morton-Cooper and Palmer 2000- see figure below for term/ functions:
Figure 1, Bushnell (1999- Revised 2003)
Friend
Guide Listener
Role model Challenger
Responsive adult Resource person
Communicator Insight enhancer
Networker Facilitator
Advocate Coach
“The meaning of mentoring at the most basic level, mentoring has to do with the process of accompanying another person on a journey. As in the myth from which the term derive, Daloz (1999) 23 the mentor is the one with more experience and wisdom, who joins the protégé in a process of learning and growth. (OED online) Thus the Mentor is one whose task is to encourage thoughtfulness in the one being mentored, to help the young adult.”
“The meaning of mentoring at the most basic level, mentoring has to do with the process of accompanying anther...