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Mentoring toward self-directedness.

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| September 22, 2003 | Galbraith, Michael W. | COPYRIGHT 2003 American Association for Adult and Continuing Education. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Mentoring can be a significant process in assisting individuals toward self-directedness and self-directed learning (SDL). For many, the idea of mentoring is grounded in the functions of giving advice, information, and personal and professional direction. While these are important elements, they are primarily the basic components of the mentoring process and do not lead learners toward self-directedness and SDL. A true and complete mentoring process (a) promotes the enhancement of self-directedness in learners, (b) fosters transformational change in the way they view their world in which they live, work, and play, and (c) encourages autonomy, creativity;, and independence. ...

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