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Teachers’ Beliefs About Mentoring Practices in Nigeria’s Public School System: A Proposed Framework to Curb Teacher Attrition

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Yayımlandı:Education Sciences vol. 15, no. 5 (2025), p. 526
Yazar: Ifarajimi, Michael
Diğer Yazarlar: Bolaji, Stephen, Mason, Jon, Jalloh Sulay
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MDPI AG
Konular:
Nigeria
Teaching
Mentors
Professional development
School systems
Professional relationships
Beginning teachers
Public schools
Teacher retention
Design
Mentoring programs
Mixed methods research
Attrition
Qualitative research
Semi Structured Interviews
Data Collection
Attrition (Research Studies)
Academic Achievement
Intergroup Education
Interviews
Faculty Mobility
Instructional Materials
Educational Change
Research Design
Program Implementation
Classroom Techniques
Beliefs
Program Attitudes
Elementary Secondary Education
School Holding Power
Educational Environment
Learner Engagement
Educational Strategies
Low Achievement
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Özet:This study explores teachers’ perceptions of mentoring practices and their impacts on teacher retention in Nigeria’s public schools, where 60% of teachers leave the profession within their first five years due to inadequate mentorship support. Using a mixed-methods approach, this study surveyed 200 teachers and conducted 45 semi-structured interviews across Nigeria’s southwest and north–central regions. The findings revealed that mentoring programs exist, but most programs are informal and lack structure, leaving beginning teachers unsupported. A shared belief among the participants was that structured mentorship can reduce burnout and improve professional confidence and directly impacts retention rates. In response to these gaps, this study proposes a structured mentorship program, including a defined mentor-to-mentee ratio (1:3 to 1:5), formalised mentoring sessions, regular assessments, and a program duration of one academic year. The proposed framework aims to provide consistent support, improve teacher retention, and enhance professional development. This study recommends piloting this mentorship framework in select schools and implementing it nationwide to address teacher attrition and improve the Nigerian education system.
ISSN:2227-7102
2076-3344
DOI:10.3390/educsci15050526
Kaynak:Education Database