ltu3pla mentoring and advising
MENTORING AND ADVISING
LTU3PLA
Not currently offered
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
Mentoring and advising are processes that enable both individuals and organisations to achieve their full potential. As such, mentoring and advising are enterprise skills highly valued in the workplace. In this subject, you will develop skills in being able to advise and mentor students through a three-day workshop and apply those skills to advising and mentoring a number of commencing students as a Peer Learning Adviser (PLA). The workshop will provide you with a detailed understanding of the process of learning and equip you with strategies to engage and communicate with your mentees. You will also learn how to ask probing questions and provide effective feedback in one of two specialist areas: writing or numeracy. You will complete 100 hours of service as a PLA, mentoring 24 commencing students. In completing this subject you will not only enhance the learning experience of fellow students, but also enhance your own communication, interpersonal and motivational skills.
SchoolLa Trobe Business School
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorGreg Jamieson
Available to Study Abroad StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG
Exchange StudentsNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Completion of at least 180 credit points of La Trobe Bachelor degree, with a WAM of at least 65 AND must have Subject coordinator approval.
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Explain the process of learning and the factors which facilitate and inhibit that process.
- Activities:
- Online and in-class activities
02. Facilitate the exploration of needs, motivations, desires, skills and thought processes to assist individuals better understand their own strengths and weaknesses.
- Activities:
- Online and in-class activities supplemented by service learning activities as a class-based PLA adviser.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
03. Motivate individuals to continually improve competencies and to be responsible for locating and engaging any support services required to achieve their goals.
- Activities:
- Online and in-class activities supplemented by service learning activities as a class-based PLA adviser.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
04. Employ questioning techniques to facilitate an individuals thought processes in order for them to identify solutions and actions.
- Activities:
- Service learning activities as a class-based PLA adviser.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Speaking)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving)
05. Evaluate the solutions and actions of individuals and provide feedback which generates an enhanced level of understanding.
- Activities:
- Service learning activities as a class-based PLA adviser.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
06. Communicate with individuals in a manner which engages, motivates and enhances the learning experience of each individual.
- Activities:
- Service learning activities as a class-based PLA adviser.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Speaking)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
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