Tutoring (5 cr)

Objective

• You understand the role of tutor and its meaning in your UAS student guidance process.
• You understand the basics of group guidance and you realize the importance of grouping.
• You are able to plan and implement study supporting activities.
• You are able to advise and guide on practical issues and problems related to studying.
• You can meet different people and take into account accessibility and equality issues when dealing with new students
• You will be able to function systematically in the specialization of your choice; peer tutor, hobby tutor or international tutor.

Content

• How do I work as a tutor?
• What is the role of the tutor in my UAS?
• What skills do you need when you are guiding groups?
• How does the student guidance process work in your UAS?
• How does my UAS community work?
• What are important services for the student?
• How do I design and implement tutoring in my field?

Course material

Study material and return of tasks in Moodle. Registering tutoring hours in electronic Osaamispassi on the Web.

Study forms and methods

Scheduled track:
Student Union Kaakko opens application for about 250 tutors who are Xamk’s degree students and interested in tutoring for the academic year 2020-2021.
Tutor trainings are organized in March and April on all four campuses. The more accurate timetables and programs for the training sessions will be announced to Xamk’s email when the application period ends. Tutoring course is recommended (starting) 2nd year degree students.
The course consists of face-to-face education and independent tasks (1 ECTS) and the actual tutoring (4 ECTS). There are two contact meetings March to April. Compulsory absences must be agreed separately.
After completing common basic education 0,5 ECTS student will select specialization training 0,5 ECTS in which the student wishes to specialize. Selective specialization trainings are degree tutor, hobby tutor or exchange tutor. In part of the specialization training there are campus-specific quotas. The student completes the remaining 4 ECTS credits by acting the next academic year as a tutor. In addition, a tutor who has already been trained as a tutor and who will continue as a tutor is able to apply as a mentor tutor through Peppi, no need to do training again.
The content of basic education includes information about teamwork and small group skills, tutor’s responsibilities, Xamk’s guidance system, Xamk’s community, support sevices, tutoring plan, meeting responsible teacher / contact persons and planning of possible exams and orientation weeks. The topics of the second training day are related to the specialization training chosen by the student, for further information as the training progresses.

Student workload

The course consists of face-to-face education and independent tasks (1 ECTS) and the actual tutoring (4 ECTS). There are two contact meetings March to April. Compulsory absences must be agreed separately.
Face-to-face education:
• Basic education is 8 hours and it is common to all students enrolled in the course.
• Specialization training is 6 hours and depends in which the student wishes to specialize (peer tutor, hobby tutor, exchange tutor). Student will choose the specialization after basic education.
Independent tasks:
• Tutoring plan
• Mark tutoring hours in electronic Osaamispassi on the Web.
• Learning diary in which tutor evaluates his/hers development as a tutor at the end of the tutoring period.
Tutoring:
• Peer tutors, mentors and responsible tutors in co-operation with responsible teachers (OVAs) (e.g. including participation in possible training sessions, entrance exams, orientation week planning, participation in tutorstart before orientation week, campus event).
• Exchange tutors in co-operation with your own campus international coordinator.
• Hobby tutors in co-operation with your own campuses sports coordinator or a sports lecturer.

Further information

More information about tutoring: http://opiskelijakuntakaakko.fi/en/student-union-kaakko/tutoring/
Please note that in some study fields there may be tutor limits.

Evaluation scale

Approved/Failed

Assessment methods and criteria

Tasks are evaluated on a scale approved / failed. The total value of the course will be accepted / failed