JYUM004 International Student Tutoring / International degree programme students (2 cr)

Training preparing for the tasks of an international student tutor tutoring students from the same international degree programme. Training and a networking event are organized for tutors is also arranged. Attending the training days is compulsory, but the networking event is optional. A feedback event is also organized for the tutors.

The contents of the training include the duties and responsibilities of a tutor, the university community, intercultural communication, advising and leading an international group of students and group facilitation. Welcoming international students upon arrival and the practicalities related to international students and the services provided for them are also covered in the training. International student tutors will be supported throughout their tutoring work. Feedback will be gathered and discussed upon in the feedback event.

Completion methods

The following is required in order to complete the study module successfully:

• Tutoring a group of students of the same international degree programme at the beginning of the semester
• Participating in the student tutor training.
• Preparing a report of the student tutoring. The report should be two-three pages long and should answer at least to the following questions:
• • When, how often and to whom has the student acted as an student tutor?
  • What was included in the duties?
  • What has the student learned from acting as a tutor, e.g. communication skills, international experience, cooperation skills?
  • How can the student make use of the experience in the future?
  • In the student's opinion, how should student tutoring be developed?
  • In addition, the student should reflect upon acting as a tutor from the point of view of the learning outcomes of the degree. The report is to be returned to the head of academic affairs of the faculty.

After having completed the tutor training the participant

• knows what their duties and responsibilities as a tutor are
• knows how to tutor an international group of students and to plan the international student tutoring activities as well as how to work in cooperation with the other student tutors
• knows how to facilitate grouping among students and foster their connection to their field of study, department, student association and academic community.
• knows how and where to search for answers and solutions to problems as well as to guide the students to do the same
• knows how to advise students in practical questions related to their degree programme, the university and the living surroundings
• knows how to take into consideration cultural differences in their communication and actions
• knows how to take accessibility and equality into account in their work with the students