Professional tutoring: Goals, tasks, and functions
https://doi.org/10.20913/2224-1841-2025-4-7
Abstract
Introduction. The relevance of the article is due to the problem of the functioning of professional mentors in Russian universities. Purpose setting. The purpose of the study is to summarize the regulatory information on mentoring in domestic and foreign universities. The article reveals various points of view on professional mentoring as a universal mechanism for ensuring the professional socialization of an individual. The technology of organizing and supporting his personal and professional development, the formation of spiritual, moral, and civic-patriotic qualities of university students is presented. The article presents possible solutions to the pedagogical problem of mentoring. Methodology and methods of the study. The methods of the research are examinations and analysis of scientific papers of scientists and researchers, military experts, analytical materials of official Internet resources, comparison and generalization of empirical data presented in research materials. The study includes a review of bibliographic and theoretical sources on the disclosure of the content and algorithms of professional mentors’ activities. Results. The results of the work include a description and analysis of problems related to the disclosure of the concepts of «mentoring», «professional mentoring», criteria and indicators for evaluating research results. The possibilities of using the «SWOT analysis» method to uncover opportunities and risks in professional mentoring are revealed. Conclusion. In the final part of the work, it is said that the problem of professional mentoring has not been completely solved and the success of their activities depends on the university leadership and the community of professional mentors.
About the Authors
O. Yu. Shitakova
Novosibirsk State Agrarian University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Olga Yu. Shitakova – postgraduate student of Novosibirsk State Agrarian University.
160 Dobrolyubova str., Novosibirsk, 630 039
A. Yu. Guskov
Novosibirsk State Agrarian University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Alexander Yu. Guskov – postgraduate student of Novosibirsk State Agrarian University.
160 Dobrolyubova str., Novosibirsk, 630 039
Yu. A. Guskov
Novosibirsk State Agrarian University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Yuriy A. Guskov – doctor of technical sciences, associate professor, head of the department of educational technologies pedagogy and psychology, Novosibirsk State Agrarian University.
160 Dobrolyubova str., Novosibirsk, 630 039
T. V. Sidorina
Novosibirsk State Agrarian University; Novosibirsk Military Order of Zhukov Institute named after General of the Army I.K. Yakovlev of the National Guard of the Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Tatiana V. Sidorina – doctor of pedagogical sciences, professor, professor of the department of teaching technologies, pedagogy and psychology, Novosibirsk State Pedagogical University; professor of the department of military pedagogy, Novosibirsk Military Order of Zhukov Institute named after Army General I.K. Yakovlev of the National Guard Troops of the Russian Federation.
160 Dobrolyubova str., Novosibirsk, 630 039; 6/2 Klyuch-Kamyshenskoe Plateau str., Novosibirsk, 630 114
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Shitakova O.Yu., Guskov A.Yu., Guskov Yu.A., Sidorina T.V. Professional tutoring: Goals, tasks, and functions. Professional education in the modern world. 2025;15(4):661-671. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.20913/2224-1841-2025-4-7
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