JYUM005 International Student Tutoring / Exchange and Visiting Students (2 cr)
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Description
Content
Training preparing for the tasks of an international student tutor. Training and a networking event are organized for international student tutors. 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, welcoming international students upon arrival as well as the practicalities related to international students and the services provided for them. In addition, current issues and challenges will be discussed during 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 an group of international exchange and visiting students at the beginning of the semester
- Participating in the international student tutor training.
- Preparing a report of the international 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 international 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.
Learning outcomes
- 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 international student tutors
- knows how and where to search for answers and solutions to problems as well as to guide the international students to do the same
- knows how to advise international students in practical questions related to 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 international students