The Mentor’s and Protégé’s: A Phenomenological Study

Anabelie Villa Valdez

Abstract


Lived experiences is a representation and understanding of human experiences that influence one’s perception of knowledge. A hermeneutic phenomenological approach in research was used in this study to uncover the mentors and protégé’s lived experiences in the Mindanao Opportunities for Vitalized Education and Upgrading of Science (MOVE UPS) Philippines. Lived experiences of the mentors and protégé deals on personal and unique perspective of the researcher and the participants of the study exploring who they are, what they do, and other unforgettable adventurous experiences they had during the mentoring program of MOVE UPS. Interviews, focus group discussions, on site immersion, and observations were the instruments used in the data gathering. The primary instrument was the researcher itself. Based on the analysis of data, three themes emerged that uncovered the mentors lived experiences namely; dedicated and devoted mentors, moxie mentors, and adventurous mentors. In the protégés perceptions of the mentoring program three themes also emerged that is; satisfying, impressive and efficacious, and a cheerful moments. In general, the overarching theme of the mentors – protégés lived experiences is a sweet delight. Therefore this study concluded that mentoring, teaching and they like is not stressful, not a burden but rather there is more fun in teaching.


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Keywords: lived experiences, mentoring, more fun in teaching and learning

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