851-0371-00L Coaching Students
| Semester | Spring Semester 2021 |
| Lecturers | B. Volk, R. P. Haas, S. Pedrocchi |
| Periodicity | every semester 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 The Zoom-Link is published in the Moodle Course: https://moodle-app2.let.ethz.ch/course/view.php?id=14054) • 8 March 2021: Kick-off (Roles, Active listening, Feedback) • 15 March 2021: GROW model and Asking questions • 22 March 2021: Hypothesis and Motivation • 12 April 2021: 1:1-Coaching • 26 April 2021: Team building & Psychological Safety • 3 May 2021: Facilitating Conflicts • 17 May 2021: Reflexivity and Case studies For each live session preparatory material is provided on Moodle, enabling participants to start these sessions well equipped. |