Writing and educational coaching: learning, writing and growing with challenges

The preparatory course is intended to enable students of Faculty 02 to acquire basic knowledge in the areas of literature research, reading academic texts and the preparation of coursework and examinations. The following topics are covered:

• What is academic work?
• Researching, reading and citing academic texts
• Term papers during studies
• Scientific language

The course is particularly aimed at students in lower semesters, but students in higher semesters are also welcome to brush up on the basics of scientific work.

Leader: Daniel Forster(daniel.forster[at]uni-jena[dot]de)

Next date: Winter semester 2025 (tba)
(participation only possible in the entire block seminar)

Registration: via the course catalog under "Faculty 02 > Cross-institute/practice-oriented courses"

This is an additional support offer for which no credits or key competencies are awarded.

What is educational coaching? And would it be something for me?

Studying is full of challenges! The development framework is broad and the coaching occasions are varied. In one-to-one sessions, you have the opportunity to explore topics such as motivation, procrastination, self-concept and resources based on your concerns and to gain new perspectives for action. This coaching concept is aimed at all levels between the extremes of dropping out and self-optimization. The boundary lies in the differentiation from psychotherapy. Pathological patterns must be treated by psychologists and psychotherapists. If a coaching session does not help you, the coach can recommend other counseling centers at the university or put you in touch with them.

How does educational coaching work?

After an introductory meeting, during which initial exercises can perhaps be tried out, educational coaching begins with one to three 45-minute sessions. It is not really possible to give a general outline of the process, as it depends entirely on the individual concerns. Basically, the educational coach wants to support you in finding a solution and uses various methods to encourage you to think and act. If an exercise does not work for you or as soon as it becomes uncomfortable, you change the strategy with the coach. Coaching usually takes place in the Bildungscoach office at Kurt-Wolters-Straße 5.

Who is the education coach at Faculty 02?

Annika Rink is a research assistant at the Institute of Romance Studies. She studied Spanish and music at the University of Kassel until 2019. In 2024, she completed an extra-occupational training course as an educational coach and will be offering coaching sessions for all students of Faculty 02 until at least December 2025.

Please register in the Moodle course to make an appointment and to be informed about current additional offers: https: //moodle.uni-kassel.de/course/view.php?id=14123

Are you writing a term paper, state examination, Bachelor's or Master's thesis and have questions? Are you preparing a presentation and are unsure? Do you have general questions about academic work during your studies?

The Student Writing Advisory Service at Faculty 02 can help you!

In a personal meeting (approx. 45 minutes), specially trained student writing consultants will support you individually and at eye level - regardless of whether you are at the beginning of your writing project or in the middle of it.

We provide advice on everything to do with writing, e.g:

• Finding and narrowing down your topic
• Outline and structure
• Writer's block and procrastination
• Time and self-management
• Feedback on texts (no corrections)

For whom?

All students at Faculty 02.

When?

By arrangement by e-mail.

Are you interested?

Then get in touch at:

SchreibberatungFB02[at]uni-kassel[dot]de.

More information: https: //www.uni-kassel.de/fb02/institute/lehr-und-forschungsgebiet-dafz/projekte/laufende-projekte/studentische-schreibberatung