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Mentoring: przyszłość nauczania osób dorosłych - recenzja
Mentoring: the future of adult learning process - a book review

Author(s): Iwona Gierłach, Tadeusz Gadacz
Subject(s): Social Sciences, Essay|Book Review |Scientific Life, Book-Review
Published by: Szkoła Główna Handlowa w Warszawie, Fundacja Promocji i Akredytacji Kierunków Ekonomicznych
Keywords: Lois J. Zachary; mentoring; book review

Summary/Abstract: The article is a review of the book entitled The Mentor's Guide. Facilitating Effective Learning Relationships. This publication presents the issue of mentoring, examines it from the depth perspective and presents from a new angle of critical reflection and application. The review summarizes the content of the book, which describes the role of mentor, mentee, mentoring relationships. The publication explains stretch goals, defines clear-cut objectives, outlines activities that will help achieve them. It is also a rich resource of information about cross-cultural mentoring. Presents the learning-centered mentoring paradigm and examines its seven critical elements, elaborates the four phases of mentoring cycle and also, provides practical tools and techniques to become successful professionals and leaders. The author of this book included templates and worksheets aiming at guiding and helping to understand the essence of mentoring. The publication is recommended as an informative resource for mentors and advisors working in organizations or universities. Also, it would be a tremendous asset to advisor-training events and helpful for all educators.

  • Issue Year: 65/2016
  • Issue No: 3
  • Page Range: 68-71
  • Page Count: 4
  • Language: Polish