Tutoring Matters Webinar Series Developing the Self-Belief and Aspirations of Students in H.E. Gavin Jinks University of Derby Tutoring Matters is sponsored by Tutoring Matters Webinar Series
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Exploring the factors that help to develop the self-belief and aspirations of our students Gavin Jinks, Senior Lecturer in Applied Social Work Tutoring Matters Webinar Series
Aims of today • Some background to my work in this area • Values and Philosophy • Factors which appear to enhance the development of student self belief and high aspirations • Questions and Discussion Tutoring Matters Webinar Series
Background Tutoring Matters Webinar Series
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Values and Philosophy Person Centred • Solution Focused • Personalised • Bottom-Up • Challenging marketised, corporatized higher education • High Challenge-High Support • Tutoring Matters Webinar Series
Feedback in various forms indicates that these behaviours work………so far • Valuing students (in various forms) will develop their self belief and their aspirations • Keeping an unnecessary professional distance is counter- productive • Developing genuine rapport also provides the context for genuine challenge • Providing opportunities to take responsibility to assist others is massively helpful • Students are inspired by the development of their peers • Always communicate as quickly as possible • Provide prompt, targeted, personalised feedback • Don’t be threatened by student success Tutoring Matters Webinar Series
Continued….. • Students need to see that you really care about your subject • Provide opportunities rather than appointments for tutorial support (if at all possible) • Start from where students are Tutoring Matters Webinar Series
and Discussion Tutoring Matters Webinar Series
Some References • Andrews, A & Clark, R. How Peer Mentoring Enhances Student Success in Higher Education (2011). Birmingham. Aston University. • Collier, P.J. (2016) Why peer mentoring is an effective approach for promoting college student success. file:///C:/Users/782457.UNIVERSITY/Downloads/21539-Article%20Text-32021-1-10- 20170824.pdf Accessed 07/01/2019 8.50am. • Rosenthal, Robert; Jacobson, Lenore (1992). Pygmalion in the classroom : teacher expectation and pupils' intellectual development (Newly expanded ed.). Bancyfelin, Carmarthen, Wales: Crown House Pub. • Mueller CM1, Dweck CS. (1998) Praise for intelligence can undermine children's motivation and performance. J Pers Soc Psychol. 1998 Jul;75(1):33-52. • Jinks, G and Harber, A.D. (2018) Self-Belief In Education. Human Givens Journal Vol 25, No 2 2018 • Jinks, G. (2017) Learning Imaginatively in Higher Education. Human Givens Journal Vol 24. No 1. 2017 • Pedler, M & Abbot, C. (2013). Facilitating Action Learning. Maidenhead. OU Press. • Repper, J. and Perkins, R. (2003) Social Inclusion and Recovery: A model for mental health practice. Edinburgh. Bailliere Tindall • Thompson, N. Believe in Yourself.(2019) https://neilthompson.info/index.php/neils-blog/. Accessed 13/05/2019 11.04am. Tutoring Matters Webinar Series
CONTACT • Gavin Jinks • G.jinks@derby.ac.uk Tutoring Matters Webinar Series
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