The Higher Education Personal Tutor’s and Advisor’s Companion
Translating Theory into Practice to Improve Student Success
Dave Lochtie editor Andrew Stork editor Ben W Walker editor
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Critical Publishing Ltd
Published:1st Mar '22
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Professional learning and development for higher education personal tutors and academic advisors.
With contributions from 50 practitioners from across the sector, this text examines the key themes, theories and concepts relevant to personal tutors and academic advisors and translates these into real-world practice. Case study narratives from a range of settings demonstrate how student learning and outcomes can be improved, and related critical thinking activities encourage reflection on how these learnings can be applied in specific contexts. The book provides invaluable insights and support for all personal tutors and academic advisors, enabling practitioners to learn from each other, develop innovative ideas, and feel part of a community of learning.
Please also see Effective Personal Tutoring in Higher Education for the themes on which the case studies in this collection are based.
"Building on their 2018 guide to personal tutoring, Lochtie et al (2022) provides 25 case studies illustrating how to translate theory into practice. A “themes” table enables the reader to navigate the wealth of material, and also to make connections to the relevant sections of the companion text. The valuable case studies are diverse in terms of writers, institutions and topics, and each one ends with critical reflections to move the reader on in their professional practice.
Once again, this is an excellent text which would be of great value to all involved in supporting students directly or organising and managing such support."
-- Kathryn McFarlane * Independent Consultant *"This book is the perfect companion to its predecessor ‘Effective Personal Tutoring in Higher Education’. Moving from tutoring theory to case study based examples provides a rich set of examples for new and experienced personal tutors. The companion is accessible for practitioners and for those developing personal tutoring frameworks. As an acting personal tutor and academic lead for developing personal tutoring systems, I have found this book has supported the development of my practice and in opening discussions with colleagues around coaching and tutoring. I would recommend this book to anyone involved in tutoring in higher education."
-- Dr Lisa Simmons * Senior Lecturer, Manchester Metropolitan UniversiISBN: 9781913453459
Dimensions: 246mm x 174mm x 10mm
Weight: 375g
204 pages