MENTORSHIP IN EDUCATION: FOSTERING STUDENT GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
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Today, mentorship has become a kind of disruptive phenomena in the field of teaching and plays a critical role in the academic, personal and professional trajectory of the students.This descriptive research article is an exploration of the many dimensionalities and functions of mentorship as a catalyst for student growth and development in diverse educational contexts.The study conducts a comprehensive search of existing research and the literature, including an assessment of empirical research to uncover the impact that mentoring has on student sense of motivation, academic success, socioemotional development, and preparation for the workforce.The theoretical frameworks and practices that have to be synthesized in the study under the descriptive approach will discuss the dynamic mentor-mentee relationship and implications on pedagogy.Furthermore, the importance of mentorships in inclusive education, in the formation of the leadership and in the development of lifelong learning are discussed in the article.The research concludes that mentoring that is based on trust, empathy, and reflective practice is a facilitator of a student's holistic development.It calls for introducing formalized mentorship mechanisms into schools to improve the school environment in terms of a positive impact on pupils.
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Talukdar, P. (2026). Mentorship in Education: Fostering Student Growth and Development. International Journal of Science, Strategic Management and Technology, 02(05). https://doi.org/10.55041/ijsmt.v2i5.289
Talukdar, Purabi. "Mentorship in Education: Fostering Student Growth and Development." International Journal of Science, Strategic Management and Technology, vol. 02, no. 05, 2026, pp. . doi:https://doi.org/10.55041/ijsmt.v2i5.289.
Talukdar, Purabi. "Mentorship in Education: Fostering Student Growth and Development." International Journal of Science, Strategic Management and Technology 02, no. 05 (2026). https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.55041/ijsmt.v2i5.289.
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