Become a tutor

Teacher(s)

Delvenne Jean-Charles (coordinator); Ducarme Delphine; Pardoen Thomas;

Language

French

Prerequisites

Prerequisite : having acquired a sufficient level of proficiency in the subject area to be used as application area for this course and being accepted as a candidate for tutoring groups for a course in this subject area. Assessment: the student will be assessed on the basis of a report submitted by the internship supervisor and on the basis of the portfolio. Recommended reading: Jaques, D., Learning in Groups, Kogan Page, London, 1998. Forsyth, D. R., Group Dynamics (Fourth Edition), Wadsworth, Belmont, CA, 2005.

Main themes

Main themes: What is a group and what do we know about the behaviour of groups ? Communication within a group. What is learning ? Objectives and aims of learning groups. Roles and behaviours of tutors. Assessment of group work.

Learning outcomes

At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to :

Students will be able to: support students in independent learning, specifically : observe, question and analyze students to support their learning; question and provide feedback on the subject, the learning process and work dynamics. reflect on and improve tutoring practices; explain and justify your vision of the role of tutor.

Content

Teaching methods

• Internship: Assisting with a technical course during the same four-month term as the course 

Coursework:

•   Required Sessions: 
  •         Starter pack for teaching 
  •         Learning and motivation
  •         Observation and feedback
  •         Session on research question guidance 
  •         Observation of a teaching pair working with students 
•     On Moodle for each module (see below), review the resources and submit an assignment

Choose to explore 2 out of 5 modules in greater depth and attend in-person sessions

•     Communication and Improvisation Techniques 
•     Learning as a Team 
•     Understanding Yourself as a Tutor 
•     Human Tutors and AI Coaches 
•     Interpersonal Relationships

Evaluation methods

The tutor must be present for the internship, attend the three mandatory sessions, and the two modules they have chosen.
In addition, they must complete the assignments/portfolio/peer observations on Moodle for all the modules in which they participate. This portfolio will serve as the basis for preparing and responding to the final summative assessment at the end of the semester.
The certification exam consists of a written question and a presentation on a research question related to the student’s role as a tutor. 

Other information

The participation in this course is strictly linked to the fact the the tutor-candidate has been previously selected by a teacher/responsible of a course/dsicpline in which the tutor plans to act. He/she will then be tutor during the next quadrimester.
The recruitement and selection process starts at the end of the second quadrimester of the previous academic year aroud mid-May to end of June following a procedure set up by EPL secretariat.  The selection procedure ends after the exams deliberations of the second session of the previous academic year.
The candidate shall be aware that this tutor teaching activities start the VERY first day of the quadrimester during which they will act as junior-tutor for the first time.

Online resources

https://moodleucl.uclouvain.be/     >> cours  >>  LEPL2351-2352

Bibliography

Voir le site Moodle  /  See the Moodle website of the activity

Faculty or entity

> EPL