This online course is run by the Researcher Academy and forms part of the Research Supervisor Seminar Series

The Researcher Academy courses are very popular and the majority are run in both semesters to give you the opportunity to attend at a time of the year that suits you. 

Target Audience: University staff involved in research supervision (either formally or informally)

Course Description:

Supervising and supporting students in their work can be challenge, just like it can be a challenge for a student to interact with their supervisor, decode their feedback and suggestions and deal with difficulties arising in their research. This session draws upon pedagogical research and many years of experience in providing 1:1 support to students, through the Centre for English Language Education (CELE). This session will address a number of issues that can help supervisors facilitate positive PGR learning experiences.

It will guide participants through student learning styles and include potential issues arising from different degrees of supervisor involvement, which could, in extreme cases, be perceived as appropriating or being dismissive of a student’s work. We will further consider the socio-affective aspect of interaction and feedback and how it can impact on motivation and performance, including different feedback styles from the angles of clarity, specificity, consistency, constructiveness, dialogue and feed-forward into meaningful long-term improvement for the student.

Speakers: Klaus Mundt and Shasha Li

Process: Webinar - Panel presentations and discussion


Course Accessibility

The following table shows a summary of what is needed to participate in the course. 

If you feel you will experience any difficulties participating, please let us know via the ‘special requirements’ tab, providing as much information as possible. The special requirements tab can be completed when you book your place. Alternatively, you can contact us directly at ra-training@nottingham.ac.uk.

Access MS Teams
Attend the course at the specified date and time
Use MS Teams chat box function
Watch and listen to the course tutor(s) and/or other attendees
Follow presentation slides during the course

Booking Conditions 

Our webinars/ online courses are very popular, especially in the current period and we are experiencing large volumes of people on our waiting lists.  

Please do let us know if you would like to cancel your place on this course so we can offer your place to another delegate. 

Please note, attendances for webinars/ online courses will still be recorded and corresponding training points, when shown as available, will be awarded.