Module: HEP7006-15 Mentoring and Coaching in Higher Education

Level: 7

Credit Value: 15

Module Tutor: Michael Drayson

Module Tutor Contact Details: m.drayson@bathspa.ac.uk

1.Brief description and aims of module

This module aims to enable you to develop a clear understanding of mentoring and coaching, and the models and approaches that can be adopted to develop the skills needed, and to understand how these can be applied in HE contexts as tools for the professional and personal development of students and colleagues.

2.Outline syllabus

• Definition and nature of mentoring in an HE context – colleague and student peer mentoring.
• Definition and nature of coaching in an HE context.
• The differences between mentoring, coaching, tutoring and counselling. Models, approaches and strategies of mentoring and coaching.
• Role and responsibilities of the Mentor, in general and at Bath Spa University.
• Role and responsibilities of the Coach, in general and at Bath Spa University.
• Use of mentoring and coaching as a tool for professional and personal development.
• Skills/characteristics required to be an effective mentor.
• Skills/characteristics required to be an effective coach.
• E-mentoring in comparison with f2f mentoring.

3.Teaching and learning activities

Teaching and learning methods will include six workshops which will cover theory and activities to develop mentoring and coaching skills, peer coaching during the module, colleague/peer mentoring between workshops contributing to a practice-based assignment. Inter-workshop VLE discussion forum/blog on Minerva course site. Tutorials/ progress meetings as required.

Workshops, reflective review sessions, mentoring sessions.

Assessment Item 1:

• Assessment Type: Course Work
• Description: Mentoring and coaching reflective report (3750 words)
• % Weighting: 100%