Anyone wishing to facilitate small group teaching more effectively.

Course Description:

This half day workshop aims to give advice on ways of designing, planning and leading small group teaching sessions such as seminars and tutorials. The focus will be on exploring a number of ways in which tutors can encourage all their students to participate, gain skills and learn effectively in their classes.

Course Tutor:

This course will be delivered by a member of the University’s Professional Development team. 

Learning outcomes:

By the end of this workshop participants should be able to:

• Discuss the skills, abilities and attitudes commonly used by an effective tutor;
• Explore (and experience) the use of several small group teaching methods and techniques;
• Respond thoughtfully to a number of difference tutoring situations that they may encounter;
• Consider how to respond to the diverse needs of their students.
• Describe the key purposes of seminar and tutorial teaching in their disciplines;
• Identify the most important features of an effective seminar/tutorial.

Recommended other course:

Using Active Listening Skills to Enhance Learning 

A Practical Look at Core Teaching Skills

UK Professional Standards Framework (UKPSF)

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

• Areas of Activity: A2

• Core Knowledge: K2; K3

• Professional Values: V1; V2 

Find out more about the Framework here.