The Role of Mentoring in the Leadership Development of Pre-Service School Librarians
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| author | Smith, Daniella L. |
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| contents | The Role of Mentoring in the Leadership Development of Pre-Service School Librarians Smith, Daniella L. Mentors School Libraries Librarians Library Education Graduate Students College Graduates Transformational Leadership Leadership Training Leadership Role Mixed Methods Research The purpose of this study was to determine how providing pre-service school librarians with mentors during their degree program impacted their level of self-perceived transformational leadership potential. The study consisted of 30 participants enrolled in a school library certification master's degree program emphasizing leadership. The findings indicated that the use of mentors had a positive impact on the leadership development of the participants. Moreover, the combination of the leadership training and the experience of having a mentor taught the participants the behaviors that are desirable in mentors and encouraged them to apply mentorship as a leadership role in their schools. (Contains 4 tables.) |
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| spellingShingle | The Role of Mentoring in the Leadership Development of Pre-Service School Librarians Smith, Daniella L. Mentors School Libraries Librarians Library Education Graduate Students College Graduates Transformational Leadership Leadership Training Leadership Role Mixed Methods Research The Role of Mentoring in the Leadership Development of Pre-Service School Librarians Smith, Daniella L. Mentors School Libraries Librarians Library Education Graduate Students College Graduates Transformational Leadership Leadership Training Leadership Role Mixed Methods Research The purpose of this study was to determine how providing pre-service school librarians with mentors during their degree program impacted their level of self-perceived transformational leadership potential. The study consisted of 30 participants enrolled in a school library certification master's degree program emphasizing leadership. The findings indicated that the use of mentors had a positive impact on the leadership development of the participants. Moreover, the combination of the leadership training and the experience of having a mentor taught the participants the behaviors that are desirable in mentors and encouraged them to apply mentorship as a leadership role in their schools. (Contains 4 tables.) |
| title | The Role of Mentoring in the Leadership Development of Pre-Service School Librarians |
| topic | Mentors School Libraries Librarians Library Education Graduate Students College Graduates Transformational Leadership Leadership Training Leadership Role Mixed Methods Research |
| url | https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ1005155 |