Science Teachers' Mentoring Roles for Parents from the Parents' Perspective

In this study was to determine the opinions of parents about the mentoring process of science teachers to parents. In order to achieve this aim, a descriptive survey model, one of the qualitative research designs, was used within the scope of the study. The sample of this study consisted of 120 parents whose children were enrolled in public or private schools affiliated with the Ministry of National Education during the 2022–2023 academic year, in both central and district areas of a city in western Turkey. This qualitative research aimed to explore parents’ perspectives on the mentoring roles of science teachers directed toward them. Data were collected through an interview form administered to the participants. The findings indicated that parents believed they should be mentored by science teachers. Furthermore, they thought that such mentoring would have a positive impact on students’ academic and personal development. It is recommended that science teachers receive in-service training and regularly engage in mentoring activities with parents to enhance the effectiveness of their mentoring roles.