Review of the basic qualification of tutors in environmental/forestry sciences

A qualification also for specialist tutors and excursion leaders at the Tharandt campus

For the first time, a tutor qualification took place on April 4-5, 2024 at the Tharandt campus: Previously, the leadership of excursions was passed on "hands on" from teacher to tutor - now there was a structured framework with interesting and instructive content for all participants.

Together with lecturers from the Faculty of Forestry and the TUTORING hybrid team as well as the TU Dresden Student Medical Service, both qualification days flew by. The following contents were part of the training:

• Distribution of roles in tutorial work - The dual role of tutors
• Learning psychology basics
• Peer observation as a hallmark of quality
• Planning an exercise unit
• Asking good questions
• Guiding group work
• Myth or truth: Teaching myths put to the test
• Leading excursions - from Faculty experts
• First aid in forests and fields

The participants were very enthusiastic:

"The events were fun and very informative, I think the content will definitely be helpful for me when I start tutoring."

Some participants have successfully enrolled in the TUTORING Masterclass and will remain in the program for this semester :-)

See you next year, hopefully again in beautiful Tharandt!

Your TUTORING hybrid team