As a lecturer, you are often a key point of contact for students — whether they’re asking questions after a session, discussing how to structure their studies, or looking for supervision. Occasionally, students also share challenges that go beyond academic matters.
What kinds of situations have you encountered — and how did you handle them? This workshop aims to help you reflect on these everyday advising moments and consider how coaching tools can support you.
This workshop introduces you to conversation structures and tools from coaching and academic advising that can support your work as a lecturer. You'll explore how active listening and effective questioning can help you clarify students' concerns without taking on more than is appropriate for your role. You’ll also practice these skills using real-life cases and receive peer feedback. In addition, we'll reflect on your own role and limits, and how to set boundaries and manage time effectively.
Learning goalsReflect on your own approach, role, and boundaries in student advising
Understand the structure and tools of effective student advising conversations
Apply active listening and questioning techniques with greater awareness
Methods
Workshops in the DCAT teaching qualification program are learner-centered and action-oriented. They work with varying social forms, exercises, group work, reflection and feedback; participants are thus given the opportunity to directly deepen and actively practice what they have learned.
