The role and place of mentorship for young people with blindness and low vision in educational contexts
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Article Title | The role and place of mentorship for young people with blindness and low vision in educational contexts |
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ERA Journal ID | 200783 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Cain, Melissa (Author), Blackstock, Danika Rhiannon (Author), Fanshawe, Melissa (Author), Sukhai, Mahadeo (Author) and Latour, Ainsley (Author) |
Journal Title | International Journal of Mentoring and Coaching in Education |
Journal Citation | 12 (1), pp. 33-46 |
Number of Pages | 14 |
Year | 2023 |
Publisher | Emerald |
Place of Publication | United Kingdom |
ISSN | 2046-6854 |
2046-6862 | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1108/IJMCE-01-2022-0004 |
Web Address (URL) | https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/IJMCE-01-2022-0004/full/html |
Abstract | Purpose: The purpose of this article is to understand the role and value of mentorship for young people with blindness and low vision (BLV) through their education and work journey and to provide a conceptual framework for developing mentoring opportunities for young people with BLV. Design/methodology/approach: Experiences of formal and informal mentorship were gathered within two distinct groups: adolescents with BLV in Australia and young adults with BLV in Canada. Qualitative data were collected from semi-structured individualized interviews regarding the experiences, understanding, and valuing of mentorship within these groups. Findings: Results indicate the importance of informal role models and formal mentors within the lives of participants and how these become more refined and specific over time. Australian students valued role models as examples of success and inspiration for their own goals. |
Keywords | Mentor, Role model, Mentee, Blind, Low vision |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 390407. Inclusive education |
Public Notes | Files associated with this item cannot be displayed due to copyright restrictions. |
Byline Affiliations | Australian Catholic University |
CNIB Foundation, Canada | |
School of Education | |
Canadian National Institute for the Blind, Canada | |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q7vy2/the-role-and-place-of-mentorship-for-young-people-with-blindness-and-low-vision-in-educational-contexts
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