Table 3.
The mentors' perceptions of the trainee teachers' target objectives from educational initiatives.
| Statement |
Mean | Standard deviation | Degree of Initiative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The teachers' discussion in the mentoring sessions focuses on: | ||||
| 1. | Acquiring some new skills and experiences. | 4.53 | 0.57 | very high |
| 2. | Developing students' language proficiency. | 4.20 | 0.48 | High |
| 3. | Improving students' language skills. | 4.07 | 0.52 | High |
| 4. | Creating a positive learning environment. | 4.10 | 0.61 | High |
| 5. | Supporting good relationships with colleagues. | 4.27 | 0.69 | High |
| 6. | Investing free time by practicing educational initiatives. | 3.80 | 0.48 | High |
| Total score | 4.16 | 0.56 | High | |