Web-Based Mentor Training Program

描述(由申请者提供)：拟议的项目将完成基于网络的培训导师计划的创建，并评估该计划对儿童未来导师的效果。最终计划将包括三个基于网络的培训课程，其中包含集成的多媒体资源、互动活动、用于展示对关键概念和技能的掌握的简短测验、日志和Web 2.0功能，包括现场网络研讨会、主持论坛和网络功能。课程内容包括：建立辅导关系的基础；与被辅导对象的第一次会面；导师面临的常见道德困境；与儿童建立和保持积极的辅导关系；以及结束辅导关系。在项目的第一阶段，第一个课程是开发、编写脚本、拍摄和编程的。与项目工作人员和导师一起成功地进行了两项可行性研究，两个小组都报告对培训提供的方式、课程内容以及网站和课程的可用性都有很高的满意度。第二阶段将包括创建两个额外的课程和相关资源；为培训计划定制学习管理系统；进行两个新课程的可行性研究；以及对指导中心培训计划的有效性进行短期随机对照试验，以提高指导人员对指导的知识、态度和自我效能，以及指导关系中的寿命和满意度。 公共卫生相关性：拟议的基于网络的导师培训计划填补了社区辅导组织在服务需求方面的一个重要缺口，这些组织利用与儿童和青少年工作的志愿者。由于对导师的培训和监督已被发现直接影响导师的保留和与被辅导者相关的结果，该计划有可能对青少年的学业、健康、行为、药物滥用和心理健康结果产生积极影响。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The proposed project will complete the creation of a web-based training mentor program and evaluate the efficacy of the program for prospective mentors of children. The final program will consist of a three web- based training courses containing integrated multimedia resources, interactive activities, short quizzes for demonstration of mastery of key concepts and skills, journaling, and Web 2.0 functionality including live Webinars, moderated forums, and networking functionality. Course content includes building the foundation for the mentoring relationship; the first meeting with the mentee; common ethical dilemmas faced by mentors; establishing and maintaining a positive mentoring relationship with a child; and closure of the mentoring relationship. In Phase I of the project, the first course was developed, scripted, filmed, and programmed. Two feasibility studies were successfully conducted with program staff and mentors, and both groups reported high levels of satisfaction with the modality of training delivery, the content of the course, and the usability of the website and lessons. Phase II will involve creating two additional courses and associated resources; customization of the learning management system for the training program; conducting two feasibility studies of the new courses; and conducting a short-term randomized controlled trial of the effectiveness of the Mentoring Central training program for improving mentors' knowledge, attitudes, and self-efficacy to mentor as well as longevity and satisfaction in the mentoring relationship. PUBLIC HEALTH RELEVANCE: The proposed web-based mentor training program fills an important gap in service needs for community-based mentoring organizations that utilize volunteers who work with children and adolescents. Because training and supervision of mentors has been found to directly affect mentor retention and mentee-related outcomes, this program has the potential of positively effecting academic, health, behavioral, substance abuse, and mental health outcomes for youth.