Academic counselling

D R . S . K I S H O R E

I G N O U

Open Learning

ACADEMIC COUNSELLING

Counselling

Counselling means ADVICE

Academic Counselling refers to advice and guidance about academic and non-academic matters

Knowledge of Counsellors

Programme Structure and courses

Credits and study work Load

Self-learning materials and its format

Difference between teaching and Counselling

Organising Counselling

Assignments and Evaluation

Writing Comments for two-way communication

Facing term-end examination

Programme Structure

KNOWLEDGE ABOUT

Programme

Courses

Credits – one credit -30 study hours

Credits to be completed for programme

Theory courses

Practical Courses

Project Courses ,if any

Purpose of Self-learning Material

Counsellor to have knowledge about SLM

SLM Allows Learning – Thinking+ doing + practice + Recall+ Reinforcement

SLM Output - Learning + Retention +Recall

Self –Learning materials

SLM different from text books

Structure of SLM

Blocks and Units

Learning Outcomes

Instructional design

Learning tools

Structure of SLM

Content presentation

Content ordering

Content Analysis

Self- explanatory

Forms of Learner activities like self-assessment questions

Devices for Motivation

Learning outcome

References

Academic Counselling

Not Lecture-oriented

Learner -oriented

Counselling to facilitate learning

Sessions details

For 4 Credit - Five 2 ½ hr session

For 8 Credit - Ten 2 ½ hr session

What is Counselling

Information

Advice

Help

Guidance

Motivation

Support

Listening

Requirements of Counsellor

Good Knowledge about subject

Human relation link

Genuine interest towards learners

Ability to listen

Ability to observe and respond

Treat learners individually as per the individual needs

Ability to create dialogue

Academic Counselling activities

Clarification of doubts

Discussion

Interaction

Active participation of Learners

Group work

Help

Enhance self-confidence of learners

Linking subject with life/work experience

Use of ICT in Counselling

Use of VCD

Radio

Gyan Darshan

Gyan Vani

Teleconferencing

ICT intervention help in better understanding review and retention of subject knowledge

Tips during counselling

Improving communication skills

Study skills Tips

Time to be allotted for self-study per week

Tips for writing assignment responses

Tutor-marked assignments

Role of Academic Counsellor

1. Go through the responses

2. Award marks /grades

3. Write comments about responses for Two-way communication and giving Feedback

Why Tutor Comments

Learner in open learning is isolated

Independent learner

No regular contact with institution

Absence of peer group interaction

Comments are for guidance and motivation

Comments for knowing about performance

Future improvement

Tutor Comments

Margin Comments written in the margin of every page

Global comments –overall performance with justification of grades/marks awarded

What to look for in assignment responses

Content

Presentation

Organisation of response

Clarity

Accuracy Coverage

Logical sequencing

Summary

Types of Tutor Comments

Positive Comments

Constructive Comments

Global Comments

Personal comments for motivation

Comments to AVOID

Negative comments

Harmful Comments

Misleading Comments

Hallow Comments

Null Comments

Grading System in IGNOU

IGNOU follows five point grading system

Grade Grade Point

A 5

B 4

C 3

D 2

E 1

Features of Global Comments

Two-way communication

Feedback

Suggestions for Future improvement

Constructively conveying to include additional information/content/any modification etc.

Justifying the grade/marks awarded

Additional role of Counsellor

Tips for writing examination

Informing learner to contact by e-mail for doubts

Informing learner to contact by mobile phone for getting any help

Counselling for Practical Courses

Organising

Informing Methodology

Facilitating Practical skills

Hands-on experience of learners

Improving analytical skills

Improving problem solving skills

Help in arriving Results and its inference

Report writing/record presentation

Evaluation and awarding marks

Other than Counsellorrole

Informing learner to maintain a file for written communication submitted to university

Informing about the last dates for submission of assignment responses

Reminding learner about the date for payment of re-registartion fee for subsequent registration

Reminding about the payment of examination form and fee