The Perspectives of Science and Engineering Master's Students on the mentoring Relationship

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The Perspectives of Science and Engineering Master's Students on the mentoring Relationship
Coaching and Mentoring Journal

The purpose of this paper is to describe the experiences of Taiwanese science/engineering master's students interacting with their mentors/advisors. The study used the qualitative method  of phenomenology and  involved sixteen master's students from a research-oriented university in Taiwan which is a male culture and values hierarchical status. The findings reveal that to avoid conflict with their advisors and to survive in a power difference structure the participants chose to adjust themselves. A good counselling programme which helps advisees to choose advisors along with a supportive changing system therefore is encouraged. Peer monitoring and a vice-advisor system are advised as well.

Citation: 
International Journal of Evidence Based Coaching and Mentoring Vol. 11, No. 1 , February 2013

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