Experience in the study of the phenomenon of reverse mentoring in the system of general education

Introduction. One of the effective means developing modern education is reverse mentoring. For its successful implementation, it necessary to understand this phenomenon by pedagogical community, in particular, teachers educational institutions. The purpose work determine level understanding general organizations essential and content characteristics Materials methods. study used theoretical (theoretical analysis literature, generalization, classification) empirical (analysis regulatory documents, questionnaire survey) survey involved 316 (mentors mentored people) from 8 regions Russia (Nizhny Novgorod, Kurgan, Chelyabinsk, Tomsk, Ulyanovsk, Sverdlovsk regions, Republic Bashkortostan Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous District). average age respondents 36.69 years (ϭ=13.92), teaching experience 12.73 (ϭ=12.99); 7% men, 93% women. included 21 questions. obtained data were processed methods mathematical statistics (descriptive statistics, Fisher's criterion). Research results. As a result survey, was revealed that institutions are aware importance using different types mentoring, including (41.5%); believe they system mentoring (63%), but at same time do not substantive Thus, only 25.9% within framework young teacher teaches more experienced one, 24.4% an older age, or position becomes ward employee who younger these parameters. To mentor, identified respondents, particular importance. Conclusion. Based on results, methodological foundations definition formulated as interaction which mentor has lower status (age, length service, position) than person; aimed filling deficit tutored professionally significant competencies, based trust, equality active cooperation.