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Publication Date: 2015-Jan
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Student Attitudes and Preferences toward an E-Mentoring Program: A Survey of Journalism Students
Switzer, Jamie; Switzer, Ralph
International Journal on E-Learning, v14 n1 p97-112 Jan 2015
Advances in information and communication technologies (ICTs) provide new opportunities for mentoring, eliminating the need for a synchronous meeting. We report the findings of a survey that measured university student perceptions of the roles and expectations of online mentors and the likelihood of using an online mentor if given the opportunity. Nearly two-thirds of students would accept an online mentor if given the opportunity, with sophomores and juniors, females, communication online with familiar persons, and the importance attached to a mentor as a model positively related to choosing an e-mentor. Recommendations for e-mentoring programs are given.
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Preferences, Mentors, Student Surveys, Journalism Education, Electronic Learning, Teacher Role, Teacher Characteristics, Predictor Variables, Familiarity, Technological Literacy, Regression (Statistics), Maximum Likelihood Statistics, Program Length, Incidence, Likert Scales, College Students, Delivery Systems, Factor Analysis
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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