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Why is it difficult to fail a student ? (The mentor feels like the failure…
Why is it difficult to fail a student ?
The mentor feels like the failure.
guilt
mentor feels at blame
not wanting to upset the student
challenging
unable to deal with conflict
it can create an 'us and them' situation, between students and mentors
excess work for mentor
lack of time
lack of time or difficulties arranging meetings with university
lack of support from manager, link lecturer, personal tutor
easier to give the student the 'benefit of the doubt'
lack of confidence to fail the student
fear of university
easier to pass than fail
feelings that the university will pass them anyway
students having lots of academic work whilst on placement
not utilising link lecturer
inexperienced mentor
poor relationship with student
difficulties communicating with student
not wanting to effect good relationship with student
difference in opinion with colleagues about student
pressurised to pass all students
if they have passed all previous placements without issues been raised
difficult to evidence decision, not always easy to pin point issues
self doubt
issues not addressed early enough in placement
worries that it will reflect badly on you as a mentor or placement area