The research has revealed that the role a mentor plays in the mentoring circumstance
is connected to the complexity of the process. Previous research has identified that mentors
usually understand that they have numerous roles to fill (Valeni & Vogrinc, 20007) yet many
of the participants in this study were surprised to learn about the wide range of roles and how
they could be utilised. According to Valeni and Vogrinc (2007), being familiar with the roles
in mentoring, having an increased understanding of what is required within each role and
how the roles can be used in differing situations, can assist in creating a quality mentoring
experience for the mentor and mentee. In addition, some of the participants identified that the
role of a mentor is not just about developing essential teaching knowledge and skills. They
identified that the emotional support they provide works hand in hand with developmental
aspects in the mentoring process