ABSTRACT

Mentoring is widely cited as a strategy to increase the representation of Latinx in technology, but the role of informal relationships with adults outside their family remains unclear. This study explores how natural mentoring is utilized by Latinx youth at a community-based organization, including the perspectives of both mentors and mentees, what it looks like, and the implications for students’ education and career pathways in the technology sector. The findings describe the motivations, strategies, and ideologies of the adults in informal learning settings, as well as similarities and differences in the perspectives of the mentors and mentees.

中文翻译：

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拉丁裔青年如何在社区技术中心使用自然指导

摘要

指导被广泛认为是一种提高拉丁裔在技术领域的代表性的策略，但与家人以外的成年人建立非正式关系的作用仍不清楚。本研究探讨了拉丁裔青年如何在社区组织中利用自然指导，包括导师和受训者的观点、它的样子，以及对学生在技术领域的教育和职业道路的影响。调查结果描述了成人在非正式学习环境中的动机、策略和意识形态，以及导师和学员观点的异同。