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Passing on the baton
Citation
Low, G. T., Chong, K. C., & Walker, A. (1994). Passing on the baton. International Journal of Educational Management, 8(3), 35-37. https://doi.org/10.1108/09513549410062425
Author
Low, Guat Tin
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Chong, Keng Choy
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Walker, Allan
Abstract
Examines the benefits of the mentoring component in the one‐year Diploma of Educational Administration programme offered by the National Institute of Education, to the education system in Singapore. Thirty‐six mentors involved in the programme since its inception in 1984 were invited to give their views on the benefits of the mentor/ protege programme. Thematic analysis of their responses showed that the most common theme which emerged was that of reciprocal learning. Mentors learn through helping others to learn. Through the mentoring programme, the educational system benefits as there is a pool of potential principals ready to take the helm of leadership in the schools. The programme also helps to ensure there is a possibility of systemic renewal and that of systemic repeat, i.e. practices which are passed on to the next generation of leaders.
Publisher
Emerald
Journal
International Journal of Educational Management