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The Essential Role of Postgraduate Academic Tutors in Enhancing Economics Education

This document presents insights into the vital role of postgraduate academic tutors in the Economics program at the postgraduate level. With an increasing student-staff ratio peaking at 38 in 2010/11 and a surge in postgraduate numbers, the tutors address academic and pastoral needs. They provide support in various areas including study skills relevant to PGT study, pastoral care, and academic guidance, thereby ensuring a robust teaching delivery despite challenges in the system. The overview highlights the benefits for both students and program directors.

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The Essential Role of Postgraduate Academic Tutors in Enhancing Economics Education

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  1. The Role of the Postgraduate Academic Tutor in EconomicsProfessor Peter WrightDirector of Postgraduate Taught Programmes

  2. Context • Rapid rise in student staff ratio • Peaked at 38 in 2010/11

  3. Context • Rapid rise in student staff ratio • Peaked at 38 in 2010/11 • Growth in PGT numbers

  4. Consequences • Teaching delivery: fairly robust • Pastoral care: creaking

  5. Consequences • Teaching delivery: fairly robust • Pastoral care: creaking • 2011/12: 196 students • Home: 16 • Overseas: 180 • Chinese: 162

  6. Postgraduate academic tutor • Personal tutor • Advice on academic matters • Study skills, especially those of particular relevance to PGT study • Study issues relating to the unfamiliar nature of study conditions in the UK • Specific help on basic skills (e.g. introductory maths and statistics) • Consultation and feedback hours; invited small group sessions; workshops • PGTSSF/PGLTC

  7. Postgraduate academic tutor • Benefits • For students • For PGT director • Current operation • 2 PGT academic tutors • provide academic support to entire cohort • Provide pastoral support to their personal tutees

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