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210097 UE BAK17b.1: Political Science in practice (2022S)

Peer-Mentoring in Political Science

6.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 21 - Politikwissenschaft
Continuous assessment of course work

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Studierende, die der ersten Einheit unentschuldigt fern bleiben, verlieren ihren Platz in der Lehrveranstaltung.

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Registration/Deregistration

Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 20 participants
Language: German

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Monday 21.02. 15:00 - 19:30 Seminarraum 6, Kolingasse 14-16, EG00
  • Tuesday 22.02. 15:00 - 19:30 Seminarraum 6, Kolingasse 14-16, EG00
  • Wednesday 23.02. 15:00 - 19:30 Seminarraum 6, Kolingasse 14-16, EG00
  • Friday 25.02. 16:00 - 19:00 Seminarraum 6, Kolingasse 14-16, EG00
  • Friday 11.03. 16:45 - 20:00 Seminarraum 1 (S1), NIG 2. Stock
  • Friday 25.03. 16:45 - 20:00 Seminarraum 1 (S1), NIG 2. Stock
  • Friday 22.04. 16:45 - 20:00 Seminarraum 1 (S1), NIG 2. Stock
  • Friday 20.05. 16:45 - 20:00 Seminarraum 1 (S1), NIG 2. Stock

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Prepares and accompanies elder students to be mentors for first term student during the STEOP phase. Most parts of the program are in German, but you can work with multiple languages in the mentoring-teams and during mentoring sessions. Due to Covid-19, we will use hybrid-learning formats during the summer term 2021. We will also consider possibilities for vulnerable persons; please state requirements in your application.
Achieved goals and acquired skills:
-The students know relevant presentation techniques,
- they work on the mastery of techniques for the transfer of knowledge, feedback and
moderation skills and know how to apply those
-students acquire experience in conducting discussions, leading a small group, they will know how to organize presentations and are competent in communicating knowledge as well as their respective experiences made during their time of study

Assessment and permitted materials

-presence during all (on- and offline) sessions (1 time absence is tolerated)
-meetings with mentees once every second week
-memos after every (on- as well as offline)-.meeting, where you reflect on what happened
-final reflection paper at the end of the term
-collection of inscription numbers of all mentees/ participants
-100 % participation in introduction of the program, in producing content and during the introductory phase of the programme
- you will additionally get a soft skill certificate from the CTL (Center for Teaching and Learning)
All partial contributions must have been provided in time and assessed positively in order to be able to complete the course.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Peer-Mentoring is a program addressing students in their first term at Vienna University/department of political science. Its aim is to facilitate the STEOP phase and helps to accommodate students in their new context. Your tasks are:
-full attendance of the preparation seminars (40%)
-team work (40%)
-delivering of memos and final protocol (20%)
It is tolerated, if you miss one session.

Examination topics

There is no exam in the classical sense, but you will develop the following competencies:
-knowledge about mentoring concepts
-team building knowledge and leadership skills in groups
-reflection skills for group processes
-process-oriented work in groups
-transfer competence for study knowledge

Reading list

Jane Andrews and Robin Clarke (2011): Peer Mentoring Works! How Peer-Mentoring enhances Students' Success. Online Ressource:
https://www.heacademy.ac.uk/system/files/aston_what_works_final_report_1.pdf

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