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Development and Validation of a Cooperating Teacher Mentoring Scale for Student Teachers (98347)
Session Chair: Peter Mitchell
Saturday, 7 February 2026 10:50
Session: Session 1
Room: Opal 101 (Level 1)
Presentation Type: Oral Presentation
This study developed and validated an instrument to measure and evaluate the performance of cooperating teachers in mentoring student teachers during their teaching internship. The field still lacks knowledge regarding the development of professional identity for teaching mentors, who fulfill multifaceted roles as both teachers and teacher educators. This assessment aids in identifying areas where cooperating teachers may need to improve their mentoring skills. Items capturing the concept of teachers mentoring were developed through literature review, interviews, and focus group discussions. The 110-item 5-point Likert scale was given to 265 student interns. The validity and reliability of the cooperating teachers’ mentoring scale were tested using Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) and reliability analyses. Moreover, the EFA showed a three-factor structure of the instrument regarding the cooperating teachers’ mentoring skills. Cronbach alpha coefficient for the instrument is 0.98, indicating high reliability. Additionally, subscales demonstrate high reliability, with reliability coefficients ranging from 0.94 to 0.95, with an overall reliability of 0.98. These findings confirm that extracted constructs possess convergent validity and meet the necessary requirements. The study confirmed a three-factor structure with items retained that had factor loadings greater than 0.50 (Instructional support and professional development: 20 items; Supportive teaching and mentorship: 15 items; and Effective mentoring and coaching: 15 items). This instrument can serve as valuable reference for measuring mentoring feedback from cooperating teachers in cooperating schools, allowing student interns to evaluate mentoring skills and provide feedback for improvement.
Authors:
Leemarc Alia, Mindanao State University at Naawan, Philippines
Ehlrich Ray Magday, Central Mindanao University, Philippines
Daisy Palompon, Cebu Normal University, Philippines
About the Presenter(s)
Mr Leemarc Alia is a University Associate Professor/Senior Lecturer at Mindanao State University at Naawan in Philippines
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