Table 2 Sensitizing concepts relating to mentors’ qualities resulting from literature review
From: Towards emotional responsive mentoring of at-risk students in last-resort programs
Sensitizing concept | Categories | Â | Â | Â |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Respect | Mutuality | Empathy | Encouragement | Â |
Emotional support | Genuine interest | Going above and beyond | Trust and fidelity | Â |
Instrumental support | Help with (teaching/learning) strategies | Skill-based support | Academic functioning | Â |
Guidance and motivation | Informational support | Feedback, constructive criticism | Encouragement | Esteem/appraisal support |
Autonomy | Balancing connection and autonomy | Authenticity | Cultivating youth voice | Â |
Connection | Ongoing communication and friendship | Connecting | Â | Â |