Role of Mentoring in Competency Development of Teacher Trainees

Abstract

Education programs in India have been led by carefully considered concepts in order to attain critical outcomes for advancement. Many innovative education efforts have been launched in the past, and they have all led to beneficial transformations, regardless of the complexity of execution. The emphasis has primarily been on making education generally accessible while ensuring a solid foundation at the primary level. It has been practiced to create child-friendly environments in which children can thrive and grow into well-adjusted, confident individuals. Structures that enable learners track their progress while viewing teachers as facilitators and fostering a collaborative environment are beneficial. The role of teachers has undoubtedly emerged as an important aspect in transforming the landscape of the education system and energizing it to meet the difficulties of balancing quality, accessibility, and equity.
Teachers’ skill and temperament play an important role in defining educational quality and contribute to national development. The National Education Policy 2020 recognizes the teacher preparation process as requiring “multidisciplinary perspectives and knowledge, formation of dispositions and values, and development of practice under the best mentors”. As a result, it suggests mentoring as an add-on to teacher development in general.