Who should attend?

Aspiring Teachers; New to Teaching.

Course Description:

In this course you will explore the key characteristics of project and dissertation briefs and look at current approaches to supervise undergraduate students. The session is tutor led and you will work in small groups for activities and participate in wider group discussion.

Learning Outcomes:

By the end of this workshop you will be able to:

• Consider the characteristics of an ideal project/dissertation
• Determine what students should have the right to expect from their support
• Discuss good practice in relation to supervisory meetings
• Share views on appropriate ways of dealing with a set of common problems in supporting project students

Recommended other courses:

• Small Group Teaching
• Marking and Giving Feedback (Arts and Social Sciences)
• Marking and Giving Feedback (Science)
• Making the Most of Discussion
• Supervising Projects and Dissertations

UK Professional Standards Framework (UKPSF)

This workshop is particularly relevant to these dimensions of the framework:

• Areas of Activity: A2; A4
• Core Knowledge: K2; K3
• Professional Values: V1; V2

Find out more about the Framework here.