SPOC: RCR through supervision and mentoring course

Instructions

SPOC: RCR through supervision and mentoring course

Instructions for:TraineeTrainer

Goal

The RCR through supervision and mentoring course is designed to stimulate supervisors to become aware of which issues are relevant in supervising and mentoring. More specifically, mentors will get a chance to reflect on research integrity within their own research practice.

Requirements

This course course is destined to senior researchers who have also a role as mentors and/or supervisors.

Duration (hours)

3

For whom is this important?

ResearchersSupervisorsmentorsSenior researchersTrainers in trainingResearch integrity trainers

Method

eLearning

Part of

INTEGRITY

Steps

1Being a good mentor

2Mentoring towards Responsible Conduct of Research training (RCR)

3Empowerment in Academia

What is this about?

The RCR through supervision and mentoring course is a SPOC (small private online course) which focuses on supervisors and mentors training to improve academic leadership and empowerment through reflecting on personal experiences and behaviour. The course focuses on three topics:

• Being a good mentor
• Mentoring towards Responsible Conduct of Research training
• Empowerment in Academia

The RCR through supervision and mentoring course is part of the INTEGRITY Project, which develops an evidence-based analysis of student and researchers needs, blind-spots, and expectations regarding research integrity across 9 European countries.

Why is this important?

• This course offers researchers an especialised training to improve their skills as supervisors.
• This training can improve academic leadership and empowerment of supervisors.
• Supervisors have an important role in teaching RCR to their supervisees.

Practical Tips

Enrollment is free of charge and accessible here: Enrollment SPOC course - INTEGRITY

The Teacher's guide for all INTEGRITY SPOCs is accessible here: Teacher's Guide SPOC

1

Being a good mentor

In this learning unit you will:

• Reflect on what the qualities of a good supervisor are
• Reflect on your own supervising style

2

Mentoring towards Responsible Conduct of Research training (RCR)

In this learning unit you will:

• Learn core concepts and information about mentoring towards RCR
• Reflect in the assignment to connect the concepts and information to your own work as supervisor
• Interact and give and receive feedback on others supervisors' work and experciences

3

Empowerment in Academia

In this learning unit you will:

• Learn how power dynamics in academia are related to RCR and what is needed for empowerment with effective strategies
• Reflect on your role in power relationships in work and improving your situation
• Interact with peers in the assignment about your personal goals in empowering yourself and your PhD students

Remarks

At the end of the course, you will receive a Certificate.

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