851-0371-00L Coaching Students
| Semester | Autumn Semester 2020 |
| Lecturers | B. Volk, R. P. Haas |
| Periodicity | yearly recurring course |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Abstract | The course “Coaching Students” enhances Student Teaching Assistants and other participants in their roles as student coaches, acquiring basic knowledge about coaching methodology and the mindset of a coach. The course is focusing on participants that are coaching student groups or teams or individuals with open tasks without model solution, where nondirective support plays an important role. |
| Learning objective | Participants will • understand the basics of coaching and the roles as student coach. • develop the mindset of a coach and reflect on their attitude towards guiding student learning processes (individuals and teams). • acquire coaching skills and build knowledge and know-how about coaching methods. • analyse learning scenarios and team situations by developing and verifying hypotheses. • design coaching session and feel confident to use coaching methods. • give and get feedback from peers and self-reflect on their coaching practice. |
| Content | After the online phase students improve their theoretical knowledge, methods expertise and coaching skills in five double lessons with in-class activities. Here is the schedule with dates and topics (Zoom-Meetings for Live Sessions on Mondays, 16:15-18:00: Link is published in the Moodle Course: https://moodle-app2.let.ethz.ch/course/view.php?id=13229) • Sep 21, 2020: Kickoff including coaching roles and GROW model • Oct 12, 2020: Basic coaching skill: aktive listening, asking questions, giving feedback • Oct 19, 2020: Psychological safety and teambuilding • Oct 26, 2020: Facilitating conflicts • Nov 02, 2020: Reflexivity and participants cases • Nov 09, 2020: Hypothesis and reviewing reasons for interventions For the kickoff and each live session preparatory material is provided, enabling participants to start these sessions well equipped. |