The effects of a certificate programme regarding educational mentorship and coaching on the rise of induction programmes for new teachers in Rwandan Primary Schools
摘要
School-based mentors (SBM) in Rwandan primary education and tutors of the pre-service Teacher Training College (TTC) are enrolled in a Certificate Programme on Educational Mentorship and Coaching (EMC). An important objective of the EMC-programme is to increase participation in induction programmes among new teachers. The idea is that trained SBM mentor new teachers in the induction programmes, while trained TTC-tutors monitor and support SBM. We conducted a randomized controlled trial to evaluate the participation rate in the newly established induction programmes, and to estimate the effects of participation in them on new teachers’ non-cognitive outcomes. Results indicate a significant increase in new teachers’ participation in induction programmes between March and November 2019 thanks to the EMC-programme. Further, we estimate positive effects of the participation in induction programmes on job satisfaction, teacher efficacy and work-related needs satisfaction. Largest effects are found for teacher efficacy.