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Guiding the Future: A Multiple Case Study on the Experiences of Cooperating Teachers in Mentoring Pre-Service Teachers  

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Psych Educ Multidisc J, 2025, 44 (10), 1353-1387, DOI: https://doi.org/10.70838/pemj.441005, ISSN 2822-4353
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Abstract

This study is aimed to explore and understand the experiences of cooperating teachers who are mentoring pre-service teachers. Using sampling and inclusion criteria, the participating three cooperating teachers from high school teachers were identified. All of them participated in the in-depth interviews. Results revealed the experiences of the participants: experiencing resistance to feedback; experiencing emotional strains in mentoring pre-service teachers; and struggling in transforming their teaching style. In response to the challenges they have encountered, they deemed the following coping strategies essential: conducting classroom observation; preparing oneself, seeking support from the expert. Upon reflecting on their entire experience, they arrived at the following insights: guiding teachers for growth; being prepared about the challenges in teaching field; and promoting open-mindedness. The results of this study were deemed significant by the participants, teachers, students, and researchers.

Keywords qualitative philippines cooperating teachers multiple-case approach high school teacher
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This paper Kapalong College of Agriculture Sciences and Technology (KCAST) — Philippines Kapalong College of Agr… 1 author Kapalong College of Agriculture Sciences and Technology Kapalong College of Agr… 1 author Mary Grace Pantojan — corresponding author MP Mary Grace Pantojan ✉ Evelyn Cañete EC Evelyn Cañete

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Bibliographic Information

Mary Grace Pantojan, Evelyn Cañete, (2025). Guiding the Future: A Multiple Case Study on the Experiences of Cooperating Teachers in Mentoring Pre-Service Teachers  , Psychology and Education: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 44(10): 1353-1387
Bibtex Citation
@article{mary_grace_pantojan2025pemj,
author = {Mary Grace Pantojan and Evelyn Cañete},
title = {Guiding the Future: A Multiple Case Study on the Experiences of Cooperating Teachers in Mentoring Pre-Service Teachers},
journal = {Psychology and Education: A Multidisciplinary Journal},
year = {2025},
volume = {44},
number = {10},
pages = {1353-1387},
doi = {10.70838/pemj.441005},
url = {https://scimatic.org/show_manuscript/6143}
}
APA Citation
Pantojan, M.G., Cañete, E., (2025). Guiding the Future: A Multiple Case Study on the Experiences of Cooperating Teachers in Mentoring Pre-Service Teachers  . Psychology and Education: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 44(10), 1353-1387. https://doi.org/10.70838/pemj.441005

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