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Mentoring Vs Coaching : definition and difference between them

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Reviewed:: Mar 30, 2021 by Business

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Overview:

This reference material does a side-by-side comparison of coaching and mentoring. Students will learn the difference between the two and will be able to know when to apply each. There are also links to additional articles that can help clarify the definitions. This would be appropriate for an entry-level management or business class.

Type of Material:

Reference Material

Recommended Uses:

In academic settings, this can be used for in-class discussions and online discussions.
Could demonstrate the differences by role-playing in class

Technical Requirements:

Works with Google Chrome web browser.

Identify Major Learning Goals:

To identify the differences and similarities between coaching and mentoring
To know when to apply coaching versus mentoring
To understand the desired outcomes of both coaching and mentoring

Target Student Population:

Entry-level management students
Entry-level business majors
Could be used in corporate training

Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills:

The material is very basic and can be understood without prerequisite learning.

Content Quality

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Strengths:

Differences are divided into five different categories, with coaching on the left and mentoring on the right for direct comparisons.
There are bullet points near the end that provide a summary to help users determine if they wish to pursue mentoring or coaching information.
The use of side-by-side comparison tables is helpful.

Concerns:

The material is not dated so it’s difficult to tell how long this has been on the Internet or when it was posted.
No research is provided, and no sources are evident.
It is assumed that the information is accurate but there is no way to know without references.

Potential Effectiveness as a Teaching Tool

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Strengths:

This could be used as an introductory lesson.
An instructor using this module would be able to teach basic concepts.
This could be very useful in helping organizations and individuals determine if they wish to pursue coaching or mentoring based on the needs of the organization.
It’s also helpful to individuals to understand the differences between coaching and mentoring, especially if they intend to do one or the other, or both. In this respect, this is a good decision-making model.

Concerns:

As noted, the lack of reference material could be a concern in an academic setting.
There are live links for two supporting articles for coaching and mentoring as mentioned at the end of this review, but those ‘papers’ do not offer references or sources.

Ease of Use for Both Students and Faculty

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Strengths:

Everything is on one page; the user only needs to scroll down to read everything.
There are links to two articles at the top, “what is mentoring” and “what is coaching” for anyone desiring more information.
Those articles were the basis for this comparison and summary.

Concerns:

The quality of the writing and presentation of the materials does not meet expectations for a professional caliber training.

Other Issues and Comments:

Can not recommend this module for use with the professional audience due to the number of basic English grammar errors and the impact that has on the effectiveness of the material.

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