Tutoring Matters Webinar Series Proposing a FUN PIC N’ MIX Approach to Staff Teaching Enhancement Programmes (STEP) for Personal Tutors Tutoring Matters is sponsored by Tutoring Matters Webinar Series
Webinar presenters INSERT PIC Ben Walker Brian Williamson Host Presenter INSERT PIC Tutoring Matters Webinar Series
Origin This webinar picks up on, and aims to discuss, a point made by Ricky and David in their Tutoring Matters Webinar in February. One of the challenges of personal tutoring is that tutors may feel unready and lacking in specialist skills when asked to maximise the value of the small amount of contact time they have with their tutees. Ricky Lowes, David Grey Knowing you: Learning Analytics, the Johari Window and Personal Tutoring Thursday 21 February 2019, 14:00 https://youtu.be/Mz- QH1xR9rs?t=564 Tutoring Matters Webinar Series
Respect We know that tutoring matters and deserves our respect. It has been hailed as the ‘gold standard’ for instruction (Beal., Shaw and Birch, 2007) characterised by ‘close behavioural observation’ of each other, teacher and learner, and by its relative strengths with respect to mutual feedback (Gordon, 2003). Beal, C. R., Shaw, E., & Birch, M. (2007, June). Intelligent tutoring and human tutoring in small groups: An empirical comparison. Paper presented at the Conference on Artificial Intelligence in Education, Marina Beach Marriott Hotel, Los Angeles. Gordon, J. (2003). One to one teaching and feedback. BMJ 2003, 543 – 545 Tutoring Matters Webinar Series
Kitchen Table ‘Every time I sat down to tutor, usually at a kitchen -table som omewhere, it it became a a fas fascinati ting ex experiment; t; th the maths problems I created were input, and the student’s body language, ut la utte terances an and wri ritte ten res responses were ou outp tput. I I felt that ‘teaching = research’. The process is simple, unclutte un tered, ae aesth thetically ple leasing an and el elegant. It It seemed to to me th that t an anyone with th an an ap applied-science bac ackground would be con onti tinuously sensing data in in suc uch a a sit ituation, as as well as asking for models.’ Williamson (2015, page 105) Williamson, B.G., 2015. A five-cycle living visual taxonomy of learning interactions. Educational Journal of Living Theories , 8 (2), pp.100-133. Tutoring Matters Webinar Series
Tricks Brian Williamson – University of Bolton Tutoring Matters Webinar Series
Three Tricks of the Trade The one- Bonding minute rule Immediate learning relationships Social presence (Short et al., 1976) the ‘degree of salience of the other person’ (pg. 65) plays a part in the learning. Short, J. A., Williams, E., and Christie, B. (1976). The social psychology of telecommunications. London, UK: Wiley Symmetries Mirroring Pen-passing Sign posting Implicit and explicit boundaries Roll drift Thresholds Tutoring Matters Webinar Series
Classic Tutoring Theories Brian Williamson – University of Bolton Tutoring Matters Webinar Series
The fun that can be had with an eclectic infinite diverse toolbox of academic tutoring skills. Basic Counselling Skills Attending, ambiance, empathy, unconditional positive regard, closure Micro-Teach-Assess- Teach-Assess Cycle - Skill and Will Guide Delegate High Will Direct Excite Low Will Low Skill High Skill Tutoring Matters Webinar Series
Some generic and some specific to the support of students with special needs. Spiralling Bruner, J.S., 2009. The process of education . Harvard University Press. Extrinsic and Intrinsic motivation knowhow locus of control - Negotiating a short- term curricula The blank piece of paper approach Tutoring Matters Webinar Series
Tailored to the personal tutor’s academic literacy type. Learning hierarchies 1 2 3 4 Gagne Gagne, R.M., 1968. Presidential address 5 of division 15 learning hierarchies. Educational psychologist , 6 (1), pp.1-9. [Electronic Engineering] Probes Lindsley, O. R. (1990). Precision teaching: Precision Teaching By teachers for children. Teaching Exceptional Children , Spring, 10 – 15. [Nursing] - Talking Drawings McConnell, S., 1992. Talking drawings: A strategy for assisting learners. [English] Journal of Reading , 36 (4), pp.260-269. Tutoring Matters Webinar Series
Learning Theories Simplified Bates, B., 2019. Learning Theories Simplified:... and how to apply them to teaching . SAGE Publications Limited. Petty: Creativity and Herrmann: The brain Alderfer: The ERG the ICEDIP model dominance model instrument Burch: Competency Fleming: VARK Vroom: Expectancy and the conscious- model theory unconscious model Bryk and Schneider: Kolb: Learning style McGregor: X and Y Caring and relational inventory theory trust Purkey: Honey and Mumford: McClelland: Needs Communication and Learning style theory invitational education preferences Berne: Consideration Myers and Briggs: Curzon: Fourteen and the emotional Type indicator points for motivation bank account Thomas and Sternberg: The Dweck: Mindsets Kilmann: Conflict and mental self- the resolution model government model Tutoring Matters Webinar Series
Fantasy Brian Williamson – University of Bolton Tutoring Matters Webinar Series
ST∑@M Yakman, G., 2008, February. STEAM education: An overview of creating a model of integrative education. In Pupils' Attitudes Towards Technology (PATT-19) Conference: Research on Technology, Innovation, Design & Engineering Teaching, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA. WOW!! Tutoring Matters Webinar Series
Our Own Living Educational Theories Brian Williamson – University of Bolton Tutoring Matters Webinar Series
Williamson: CARE chain Comprehend – Achieve – Respect – Engage Williamson: A five-cycle living visual taxonomy of learning interactions Williamson, B.G., 2015. A five-cycle living visual taxonomy of learning interactions. Educational Journal of Living Theories , 8 (2), pp.100-133. Tutoring Matters Webinar Series
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PIC N’ MIX Brian Williamson – University of Bolton Tutoring Matters Webinar Series
Should a STEP curriculum for personal tutors be: narrow and deep like an advanced transactional analysis course; or broad, balanced and shallow like a FUN PIC N’ MIX where tutors can experiment with a few specialist interventions of their choosing … a whistle-stop tour of several easily understood models that can benefit students greatly! Some Broad, balanced generic and some specific to the and shallow like a FUN PIC N’ MIX !! support of students with special needs? Tutoring Matters Webinar Series
Case Study Capture Table Strategy PIC N’ MIX Tutor Sharing Focus Group and Support CIRCUS Table Strategy Focus Group Table Tutoring Matters Webinar Series
and … should Staff Teaching Enhancement Programmes (STEP) for Personal Tutors be tailored to their genre of academic literacy and approach to teaching and learning, cashing in on the skills the academics already have in place? YES Lea, M.R. and Street, B.V., 1998. Student writing in higher education: An academic literacies approach. Studies in higher education , 23 (2), pp.157-172. Lecturers are academically literature but in different ways, different ways of engaging with theories, hypothesises, philosophies. Different ways of building learning relationships with students. Tutoring Matters Webinar Series
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UKAT Highlights Exciting things for you to get involved with… Ben Walker UKAT Vice-Chair (Professional Development) Tutoring Matters Webinar Series
UKAT institutional membership Please encourage the powers that be in your own institutions to consider signing your institution up to be a UKAT Institutional Member https://www.ukat.uk/join/institutional-membership Those who have already signed up… UKAT can benefit personal tutoring in your organisation in terms of: • continuous professional development; • professional competencies; • professional recognition and accreditation; • continuous research and scholarship opportunities . Tutoring Matters Webinar Series
Want to present •For UKAT’s established national popular one of these webinar series, Tutoring Matters • Contact: professional-development@ukat.uk webinars? Materials for PG We need • Newly validated through York St John Certificate in University you… Advising and • Co-author materials for the mini modules which will populate the qualification Tutoring • Contact: professional-development@ukat.uk • Part of research to derive a common Please complete sector wide definition a forthcoming • Survey to open shortly – members will be survey emailed Tutoring Matters Webinar Series
UKAT Annual Conference 2020 Personalising Learning Through Personal Tutoring Glasgow, UK 6 - 7 April 2020 Information, registration and call for proposals https://www.ukat.uk/events/conference/ Tutoring Matters Webinar Series
And finally…. Introducing our new webinar coordinators and hosts… Tony Chapman-Wilson Clair Zawada Andrew Pye Tutoring Matters Webinar Series
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