TY - JOUR
T1 - Enhancing tutorial learning experiences
T2 - A programme to develop sessional-tutor teaching skills by raising awareness about learning
AU - Truuvert, Toomas
PY - 2014/2
Y1 - 2014/2
N2 - This article outlines the trial of a programme to enhance tutorial learning experiences by raising sessional-tutor awareness about learning, and reflects on its results. The author developed the programme for an introductory undergraduate unit in finance with historically very large enrolments, diverse student populations, and high failure rates. Its tutor population was diverse, with a high rate of turnover, but consistently held excellent discipline knowledge. A large majority of tutors were sessional (adjunct or casual), and spanned a wide range of communicative competencies and teaching experience. Following programme introduction, there were noticeable improvements in learning experiences reported in end-of-semester student surveys. The results support the view that even small rises in sessional-tutors' awareness about learning can lead to enhanced learning experiences. The programme applies readily across subject disciplines, especially in first-year and introductory units. It is suitable for both sessional-tutors and early-career academics, and even for experienced tutors who commence teaching on a unit.
AB - This article outlines the trial of a programme to enhance tutorial learning experiences by raising sessional-tutor awareness about learning, and reflects on its results. The author developed the programme for an introductory undergraduate unit in finance with historically very large enrolments, diverse student populations, and high failure rates. Its tutor population was diverse, with a high rate of turnover, but consistently held excellent discipline knowledge. A large majority of tutors were sessional (adjunct or casual), and spanned a wide range of communicative competencies and teaching experience. Following programme introduction, there were noticeable improvements in learning experiences reported in end-of-semester student surveys. The results support the view that even small rises in sessional-tutors' awareness about learning can lead to enhanced learning experiences. The programme applies readily across subject disciplines, especially in first-year and introductory units. It is suitable for both sessional-tutors and early-career academics, and even for experienced tutors who commence teaching on a unit.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84893482257&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1080/03075079.2012.690731
DO - 10.1080/03075079.2012.690731
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84893482257
SN - 0307-5079
VL - 39
SP - 20
EP - 33
JO - Studies in Higher Education
JF - Studies in Higher Education
IS - 1
ER -