Exploring a Novice Advisor’s Beliefs on Advising

This self-study investigated advisor beliefs in Advising in Language Learning (ALL). The research aimed to examine what beliefs are observed in a novice advisor’s reflection entries. From the data analyzed, four types of beliefs were observed: beliefs about advising, beliefs about learners, beliefs about learning, and beliefs about advising as a profession. Beliefs about advising accounted for the majority, and several themes emerged within the category, including advisor role, advising strategies, purpose of advising, tools, and language use. The results are discussed in relation to advisor characteristics identified in the learning trajectory for advisors (Kato & Mynard, 2016) as well as other relevant aspects of ALL.