Does the role of personal academic tutor have an impact on staff wellbeing?

IF 0.9 Q3 EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH

Research in Post-Compulsory Education Pub Date : 2023-10-02 DOI:10.1080/13596748.2023.2253656

Jo Augustus, Dawn Goodall, Briony Williams

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Abstract

This paper explores the experience of acting as a personal academic tutor (PAT) at a medium sized University in the West Midlands. The researchers aimed to establish the robustness of the PAT system, with a focus on wellbeing of both staff and students. This research took place within the context of growing concerns for student and staff wellbeing. A thematic analysis (n) 26 full time employees with at least 1-year PAT experience identified 3 key themes; self, others/ systems and resilience. Subordinate themes within each include; Burden, self as context, mental health, resilience, boundaries, deployment, experience systems and support. The researchers then re-examined the thematic data through the lens of Transactional Analysis. Karpmans’ (1968, 40-42) drama triangle became evident in the development within the PAT student relationship and its incumbent complexity. The effects on staff wellbeing were discussed and found to have both positive and negative consequences. As part of future PAT training the researchers would suggest using the drama triangle for staff to reflect honestly on current positions in their PAT relationships. This should present possibilities in each relationship of movement towards the winner's triangle and reduce the emotional burden of the PAT while increasing student self-efficacy.

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个人学术导师的角色对员工的幸福感有影响吗?

本文探讨了在西米德兰兹郡一所中等规模大学担任个人学术导师(PAT)的经历。研究人员旨在建立PAT系统的稳健性，重点关注教职员工和学生的福祉。这项研究是在人们越来越关注学生和员工福利的背景下进行的。专题分析(n) 26名全职员工至少1年的经验，PAT确定了3个关键主题;自我、他人/系统和弹性。其中的从属主题包括;负担，作为背景的自我，心理健康，复原力，边界，部署，体验系统和支持。然后，研究人员通过交易分析的视角重新检查了主题数据。Karpmans(1968,40 -42)的戏剧三角在PAT学生关系及其责任复杂性的发展中变得明显。对员工福利的影响进行了讨论，发现既有积极的影响，也有消极的影响。作为未来PAT培训的一部分，研究人员建议使用戏剧三角，让员工诚实地反思他们在PAT关系中的当前位置。这应该在每一种走向赢家三角的运动关系中呈现可能性，并在增加学生自我效能的同时减少PAT的情感负担。

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Research in Post-Compulsory Education EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH-

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期刊介绍： Throughout the world, there is a growing awareness of the significance of vocational and post-compulsory education and training systems. The majority of countries are working hard to develop their provision, recognising the importance of post-compulsory education in providing educated and skilled people in sufficient numbers at appropriate levels to assist economic and social development. Research in Post-Compulsory Education, sponsored by the United Kingdom"s Further Education Research Association (FERA), recognises the need for more international research and analysis and the generation of relevant theory in order to identify policy needs and trends as well as priorities in this growing area.