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1. What are the benefits and challenges of peer mentoring in CPRS?
Provide examples from your own experience or from the literature.
- Benefits: Peer mentoring can enhance academic performance,
motivation, self-confidence, social skills, and career development of
CPRS students. It can also foster a sense of belonging and community
among peers who share similar interests and goals.
- Challenges: Peer mentoring can also pose some difficulties, such as
mismatched expectations, personality conflicts, lack of time, training, or
resources, and ethical dilemmas. It can also create dependency or
competition among mentees or mentors.
- Examples: You can cite specific examples from your own peer
mentoring experience or from relevant studies or articles that illustrate the
benefits and challenges of peer mentoring in CPRS.
2. How would you apply the principles of adult learning theory to design
an effective mentoring program for CPRS students? Explain your
rationale and provide examples of specific strategies or activities.
- Principles: Adult learning theory suggests that adults learn best when
they are self-directed, motivated by intrinsic factors, engaged in
experiential and problem-based learning, and able to connect new
knowledge to their prior experiences and contexts.
- Rationale: Applying these principles to mentoring can help create a
learner-centered and collaborative environment that respects the
autonomy, needs, interests, and goals of CPRS students. It can also
facilitate active learning and reflection that enhances their skills and
competencies in CPRS.
- Examples: You can provide examples of specific strategies or activities
that incorporate these principles, such as setting SMART goals,
conducting needs assessments, providing feedback and support,
facilitating peer discussions or projects, using case studies or simulations,
etc.
3. What are some of the ethical issues or dilemmas that may arise in
mentoring relationships in CPRS? How would you handle them according
to the CPRS code of ethics and professional standards? Provide examples
and explain your reasoning
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