A cross-cultural study on teacher/mentor characteristics
A cross-cultural study on teacher/mentor characteristics

Summary/Abstract: The notion of mentoring may be described as ancient. The original Mentor first appeared in classical literature and was described by Homer as the “wise and trusted counselor” whom Odysseus left in charge of his household during his travels (Grzesiak 2010: 21). In more contemporary times, the concept of mentoring has found its application in practically every sphere of our lives, also in education. However, not every educator either wants to adopt the role of a mentor or has the required characteristics. Furthermore, it may be difficult to come up with a complete list of the mandatory features as they may differ according to the cultural background of the educators. Therefore, the article and the study reported therein attempt to investigate the possible differences in the characteristics of teachers/mentors existing in various cultural contexts.

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