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International Tutoring (2 cr)

Code: N-0598-3018

General information


Enrolment period

01.08.2023 - 31.07.2025

Timing

01.08.2023 - 31.07.2025

Credits

2 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages

  • English

Seats

0 - 50

Teachers

  • Merja Hanhimäki
  • Elli Korhonen

Person in charge

Merja Hanhimäki

Groups

  • VAPAA

Objectives (course unit)

The student is able to tutor TAMK’s new exchange students and knows the student services and study practices in TAMK. The student is also able to guide a group of students. Students works together with TAMK personnel and is able to work in many communication situations.

Content (course unit)

Course includes training sessions and after that independent work. Trainings include info about group guidance, communication skills, knowledge about cultural differences, info about TAMK’s services for international students and working together with exchange students in different situations.
Independent work includes tutoring assigned exchange students when arriving to Tampere, monthly meetings and communication with tutees, attending to international events, and writing final report of tutoring.

Further information (course unit)

Language of teaching: English
Training organized by the Students’ Union Tamko

Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)

Pass:

Student has participated trainings, worked as an International Tutor for incoming exchange students and keep in touch with the tutees monthly during the semester, participated international events and filled final report.

The student is able to tutor TAMK’s new exchange students and knows the student services and study practices in TAMK. The student is also able to guide a group of students.
Student works together with TAMK personnel and is able to work in many communication situations.

Fail: The criteria mentioned above are not met.

Assessment scale

Pass/Fail