From Teaching to Coaching: A Case Study of a Technical Communication
Course
- URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2107.09533v1
- Date: Tue, 20 Jul 2021 14:44:38 GMT
- Title: From Teaching to Coaching: A Case Study of a Technical Communication
Course
- Authors: Rayed Alghamdi, Seyed M. Buhari, Madini O. Alassafi
- Abstract summary: Development of non-technical skills like self-esteem, life-long learning among students is vital for a successful career.
The approach adopted in this research work is to transform the delivery of a faculty-wide course from teaching to coaching.
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- Abstract: One of the leading university goals is to provide the students with the
necessary skills for better functioning in their future studies. Gaining and
developing skills, both technical and soft skills, are the critical building
blocks for a successful career. The traditional teaching process, which
includes delivering lectures and conducting exams, emphasizes the upliftment of
technical knowledge rather than building self-esteem and enhancing skills
development among students. Development of non-technical skills like
self-esteem, life-long learning among students is vital for a successful
career. This paper targets to achieve the objective of identifying ways to
empower students with non-technical skills along with technical skills. The
approach adopted in this research work is to transform the delivery of a
faculty-wide course from teaching to coaching. One salient difference between
teaching and coaching is to move students motivation away from grades towards
life-long learning. Thus, university students maximize skills through coaching
like course structure, course delivery, course assessment, and student
involvement. As a case study, the proposed approach was successfully tested and
validated on a course taught in the Faculty of Computing and Information
Technology (FCIT) at King Abdulaziz University (KAU). The outcome of this case
study reveals that there is substantial potential towards enhancement of
self-responsibility. In the future, this approach can be extended for other
courses that aim to develop skills such as English language courses, computer,
and communication skills courses in the preparatory/foundation year.
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