tutoring vol. 2
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This is the second part of International tutor training slides.TRANSCRIPT
International tutoring in Oulu UAS
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Tutor as a part of study guidance
0Tutor is an imporant relayer of information to the new student settling down to the academic world
0Tutors should remind their students0 Annoucement of precense and absence for the academic
year0 Repeat exams dates and practices related to it 0 Other dates related to academic year
About the flow of information
0Tutor teachers and study councellors relay the big lines and content associated with them
0Flow of academic years us not necessarily familiar to many
0A good way to remind people is some peer to peer marketing when you meet them or contacting them trough social media before the deadlines
0There are always unic specific ways of action, working with the study councellors should always be interactive
Responsibility in tutoring
0The tutor is the closest peer support the student has, this position should not be abused in any way!
0Remain confidential about the talks with the student 0Confidentiality Duty to disclose0Don’t draw lines yourself, consult0Remeber that you are acting in the group as a guide,
not as a leader0 Relay the independancy to the group bit by bit
About the operational enviroment in general
0Tutors work in a network of our institution and in accordance to the big lines set by Study Councellors and International Coordinators
0Give constructive feedback to all the parties involved0Serious lack in education should alwaways be relayed
forwards either by the group itself or the students0The Student Union has the tools if the group itself is
not willing to take the case forward
Guiding role
0When the problems show up, the most important thing is the forward guidance
0Tutor guides the student to take the issue forward
The international sector - Exchange
0 Echange students arrive at steady intervals for the spring and autumn periods.
0 The average time of stay is three to four months0 Currently the accomodation is arranged in Otokylä0 Students need to be contacted prior to their arrival and the
students they pick up are assigned by International Coordinators
0 Tutor students need to arrange the keys from the dormitory manager as soon as possible, even if there is plenty of time0 Both of the managers are part time workers and students just
like you
0Not every exchange student is here just to party 0 Make sure you check on their needs and provide them
information they need0Once you do the initial contact it is good to do
premilinary check0 Many of them usually need/want bikes for themselves
so it is good to check the possibilities before they arrive
The international sector - Degree
0People that come here for the duration of their studies, just like you
0They come to stay in a foreign culture for a long time so they might need more information of the practices0 Related to the magistrate and continuation of visa for
example0They don’t always need to be picked up but this
information is relayed by the International Coordinators
0As they get accepted they get notified that they need to arrange their accomodation themselves 0 However some people still expect there to be some form
of emergency accomodation available0With good premilinary information from them you are
able to check on places you need to show them, especially if they arrive after the orientation days
General things about international sector
0 Many people are active practicers of various religion0 Also many people turn to the church with problems of life
even though they are not actively taking part in the sermons0 Lutheric church is also providing a lot of services that are
religiously neutral0 They can also guide people to their specific religious
institutions that act in oulu area 0 When many people arrive here there can be having a
bundle of questions 0 Have an open mind and be ready to explain things that seem
natural to you
Transparency
0 Always give a trusworthy image 0 Treat others in a way you would like to be treated
0 Always be on time, if you agree something with the group0 Keep them informed, if something changes
0 Try to remain objective, if the topics take a more serious tone
0 Remember to contact the group as a whole, not just the closest people that you are confortable being around
0 Don’t expect information to travel, make sure it does