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Mentoring in teaching - an informal approach -

Mentoring in teaching - an informal approach -. Janicke Visser , Lisanne du Plessis, Debbi Marais Division of Human Nutrition University of Stellenbosch & Tygerberg Academic Hospital. The US lecturer. 3 Core responsibilities - Equal importance

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Mentoring in teaching - an informal approach -

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  1. Mentoring in teaching - an informal approach - Janicke Visser, Lisanne du Plessis, Debbi Marais Division of Human Nutrition University of Stellenbosch & Tygerberg Academic Hospital

  2. The US lecturer 3 Core responsibilities - Equal importance - Daunting task Teaching Service Research

  3. Division of Human Nutrition • Fortunate & successful • Rector’s award: Teaching “It is important to recognize that being a teacher is more than just one’s occupation; it is who and what you are.” - Anonymous -

  4. HOW?

  5. Faculty & US • Predac / Prontak • Training programme for newly appointed academic personnel • A must for new lecturers! • Expectations, information, theoretical reflection, practical application of educational principles, INSPIRATION!

  6. Faculty & US • CTL / SOL • Info, links, CTL Forum, support, workshops etc. • Incentives • Rector’s award • Faculty award • Funding opportunities

  7. Division of Human Nutrition • Role models! • Knowledge, teaching & presentation skills • Experts in various fields • Quality Control Committee • Emphasis on good quality teaching • Mechanisms in place to monitor quality • Peer evaluation of lecturers

  8. Human Nutrition Environment conducive to development • “Open-door” policy • Support • Motivation • Sharing of resources and ideas • Constructive criticism

  9. Human Nutrition Environment that embraces: • Student-centred learning & teaching • New technology/multi-media technology • ITV, WebCT [under-& postgrad (extensively)], etc. • New techniques: methods of teaching

  10. Human Nutrition Environment that embraces: • Teaching-related research • Integration of • teaching, • research & • community service

  11. Human Nutrition Our students: • Tutor-mentor programmes • Under-& postgrad • Student feedback • Extensively used to improve teaching practice • Pro-active

  12. Human Nutrition The people: • Loyal: HN & US • Organised & well-prepared • Up to date • Passionate about the profession & areas of expertise!!

  13. Human Nutrition The people: Experienced colleagues: • supportive & discussion partners • convey insights & experiences • encouragement & motivation • guide, adviser, role model & friend

  14. Structured mentoring programmes? Currently spontaneous mentor/mentee relationships BUT Structured mentoring programmes could ensure uniformity & identification/ support of all academic personnel that need it!

  15. Structured mentoring programmes? Advantages? Positive contribution: • teaching skills • research activity & productivity • career development

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