https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/b5c79a1f4b6ad61a9b8fe3e5094c8deb.pdf a673d7a9b2befb206197c68f8c178e0c Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Staff Publications Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource ROLE OF MENTORS IN THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF STUDENT TEACHERS Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource RITTAH KASOWE Description An account of the resource The study investigated the extent to which teachers enhance the professional development of student teachers. The purpose was to find ways of eradicating or covering the gap that existed between college lecturers and school mentors as far as school based initial training is concerned. The study employed the descriptive survey method, documents and interviews were used as research instruments. The population of the study was twenty respondents 10 mentors and 10 student teachers who had just began their second year teaching practice. The sample was chosen using purposive sampling. School administrators and senior teachers monitored the recording of the diaries. This ensured a 100% data recording. It was found that mentors demonstrated a limited understanding of the concept of mentoring and viewed colleges as better placed to help student teachers in their professional development. There were no clear guidelines to be followed by mentors hence student teachers received limited assistance, support and guidance from mentors. The study recommended further research at macro level to find out the extent mentors were enhancing the professional development of student teachers and the implications of school based initial teacher education in Zimbabwean education system Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Prime Research on Education (PRE) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2013 mentor mentoring profession Professional development Student teacher