Supervising Postgraduate Research Students (Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences)
Tue 7 Mar 2023
CANCELLED
Description
This workshop explores the principles of good postgraduate supervision, different approaches to supervising, how to deliver feedback for best results, and the teacher/learner roles of the supervisor-supervisee relationship. It is aimed at new or experienced postgraduate supervisors looking to develop their skills in effective and inspired pedagogy.
Outcomes:
- Understand the teacher/learner roles central to the supervision of postgraduate students
- Explore good practice for delivering feedback
- Understand possible issues and where to go for support in the Cambridge system
Target audience
- Principal supervisor or co-supervisor of postgraduate students (University staff)
- Please note that PhD students are not eligible for this course
- If you are a PhD student please see: An Introduction to Undergraduate Supervision - Problem Sheet-Based Subjects or An Introduction to Undergraduate Supervision - Essay-based Subjects
- Further details regarding CCTL's eligibility criteria are available here
Prerequisites
This course has pre-course preparations, please the 'joining instructions' in your booking confirmation email.
Sessions
Number of sessions: 1
| # | Date | Time | Venue | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tue 7 Mar 2023 10:00 - 12:00 | 10:00 - 12:00 | Online | Dr. Sophie Pickford |
Aims
- to consider your role as a supervisor: expectations and duties
- to provide an introduction to the administrative requirements of the role
- to reflect on best practice to guide students successfully and on how to avoid pitfalls
- to have an awareness of the range of sources of support available in the collegiate University
- to consider a range of approaches to supervising
Format
Live online workshop
Notes
- The dates above are for Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences only
- If you require the STEMM sessions please follow this link
Duration
Two hours
Booking / availability