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This page provides resources for faculty to use with their students. They are intended to be simple, useful tools to support an effective study orientation. These resources are for those who want to engage their students in a meaningful dialogue about epistemological beliefs, about their ‘values’ in learning and teaching. It is these fundamental beliefs that determine the success or failure of many students.
Faculty are encouraged to explore the underlying scholarship to understand the conceptual background to the resources used and the POISE questions being asked.
These resources are not intended to include extensive detail on supporting international students. There are plenty of web-based generic resources, and local, institution-specific needs will be reflected in policy documents and induction guides.
These resources are for those who want to engage their students in a meaningful dialogue about epistemological beliefs, about ‘values’ in learning and teaching.
Working with a Tutor Group
Here is a simple activity using a single handout to initiate a conversation about any or all of the five POISE themes. This will highlight students’ own beliefs and begin to foster an appreciation of differences among their peers. It also provides the tutor with an excellent insight into their collective approach to learning.
For classes where pre-work is an essential component, this is a very valuable conversation to have early in the learning experience. In particular, students can be guided to discuss the question “Who is responsible for my learning?” You may also ask them to watch the videos on that page of this site and discuss them.
This can work as an effective ice-breaker activity. Early in the academic year, or at the beginning of your encounter with a given cohort of students, assign them into groups or pairs, and use whatever approach to small group tasks you plan to use throughout the year. Hence, students are familiar with your approach.
Ask the students to discuss these five questions with each other, or focus their attention on just one question, as suits your requirements.
Click on the image to get the handout.
