Effective Personal Tutoring and Academic Advising in Higher Education
Ben W Walker, Alison Raby, Nienke Alberts, et al.
Schule und Lernen / Unterrichtsvorbereitung
Beschreibung
This is a comprehensive guide for higher education professionals engaged in student support, advising, or personal tutoring roles.
It covers a range of key topics relating to tutoring in the HE landscape including
- definitions,
- coaching,
- core values and skills,
- boundaries,
- monitoring students,
- undertaking group and individual tutorials and
- the need to measure impact.
A scholarly and practical text, it brings together relevant academic literature to inform personal tutoring practice and contextualise the role within HE policy.
This second edition explores topical and timely content with new chapters that examine the pedagogy of personal tutoring, key concepts surrounding effective student interactions, and inclusive personal tutoring. Further emphasis is placed on student engagement and motivation as well as how to effectively share responsibility and manage expectations. Reflective exercises are provided throughout the text to encourage critical thinking about this key role.
Please also see the The Higher Education Personal Tutor’s and Advisor’s Companion where the themes of this book are illustrated by real life case studies form universities around the UK.
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academic adviser, leadership in HE, personal tutor, mentor, student interactions, university tutors, student engagement, student and teacher partnerships, coach, student experience