E-Mentoring in Higher Education: A Structured Literature Review and Implications for Future Research

Harold Tinoco-Giraldo, Eva María Torrecilla Sánchez and Francisco José García-Peñalvo
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Harold Tinoco-Giraldo: Programme in Education in the Knowledge Society, Universidad de Salamanca, 37008 Salamanca, Spain
Eva María Torrecilla Sánchez: Research and Diagnostic Methods in Education, Faculty of Education, University of Salamanca, 37008 Salamanca, Spain
Francisco José García-Peñalvo: Department of Computer Science and Automation, Faculty of Science, University of Salamanca, 37008 Salamanca, Spain

Sustainability, 2020, vol. 12, issue 11, 1-23

Abstract: Mentoring in higher education helps learners acclimate to a new academic topic, increases the likelihood of academic success, and reduces attrition. Learners rely on the expertise and experience of mentors to help them graduate in a timely manner and advance on to their career. As online and distance education becomes more pervasive, computer-mediated mentoring allows learners to connect with their mentors in new ways. Research about mentoring in higher education includes investigations into the efficacy of virtual or e-mentoring. We conducted a literature review of research from 2009 to 2019 to identify relevant elements for implementing e-mentoring programs in higher education. Our research revealed that there is a consistent interest in the subject matter within educational research; however, there is a gap on virtual mentoring in higher education for students conducting offsite internships. Our research reviews e-mentoring programs, identifies how these programs are evaluated, identifies factors of successful programs, and establishes a research agenda in areas of e-mentoring programs for students in offsite internships and how they can be structured to achieve the same level of success.

Keywords: open educational resources; e-mentoring; higher education; literature review; mapping; sustainable education (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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