Introduction

1. INTRODUCTION

2. METHODS

2.1 Research approach

2.1.1 Conceptual framework

2.1.2 Design

2.1.3 Setting and participants

1. Let’s begin with your background. Please share a bit about your teaching experience.
2. What does the concept of “mentoring” mean to you? What is a mentor?
3. Talk about the kinds of mentoring approaches you are implementing in your clinical practicums.
4. Can you think of ideal mentoring approaches you believe in and would like to implement?
5. How might you describe your mentoring in relation to being mentored yourself?
6. What barriers and challenges have distracted from implementing mentoring approaches?

2.3 Data analysis

3. RESULTS

3.1 Theme one: Support students by validating their individual strengths

3.2 Theme two: Challenge students by building on those strengths

3.3 Theme three: Create vision with links to future practice

4. DISCUSSION

5. CONCLUSIONS

CONFLICTS OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE

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Introduction 

Advance Organizers

Mind maps

Figure 1 Mind Map: Why Mind Map?

Concept maps

Figure 2 Concept Map of Concept Maps

Michael Zeilik (n.d.) http://www.flaguide.org/extra/download/cat/conmap/conmap.pdf Reproduced with permission

Differences between mind maps and concept maps

Applying Mind Maps and Concept Maps in the Classroom

Presentation strategies

Introduction

Toward a Definition of Self-Assessment

Integrating Reflection

Addressing Validity

Conclusion

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