{"id":672,"date":"2018-08-03T14:43:35","date_gmt":"2018-08-03T05:43:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/inst\/aw\/?p=672"},"modified":"2018-08-03T14:43:35","modified_gmt":"2018-08-03T05:43:35","slug":"self-reflection-culture-that-promotes-individual-styles-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/inst\/aw\/other\/672","title":{"rendered":"Tutor graduate interview"},"content":{"rendered":"

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1. Why did you think about becoming a tutor?<\/h2>\n
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I applied for the tutor position when I was pursuing my Ph.D. at Waseda University.\u00a0 I was hoping to find a TA position that could not only utilize my then knowledge and skillset but also provides space to learn and improve.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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2. What did you learn while working as a tutor?<\/h2>\n
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I started at the Writing Center without much tutoring and teaching experience, so I was really grateful to go through a systematic training and evaluating processes to become a full-fledged tutor.\u00a0 Through the weekly tutor training, I learned how to properly diagnose the main issues of an academic paper, set the goal for the session and engage the writer to improve the paper together.\u00a0 The evaluating process refers to the two evaluations every new tutor needs to pass before turning into an independent tutor. It may seem difficult but the evaluations provide a wonderful opportunity to reflect on my abilities to apply the skills acquired from the tutor training to practice, and also to seek advice from veteran tutors and tutor peers for further improvement.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

3. Can you explain in concrete terms how your experience as a tutor contributed to your current work?<\/h2>\n
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The tutoring experience has contributed tremendously to my personal growth as a researcher and teacher. My academic writing and research skills have honed through reviewing the SILS (School of International Liberal Studies) academic writing textbooks as being part of the tutor training and tutorial practices. I also gained research insights while examining papers from different research fields and academic disciplines in a 45 minutes session. This one-to-one tutoring experience has further contributed to my understanding of teaching, which should be measured by an individual student\u2019s ability and learning stage.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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4. What is the most attractive part of being a tutor?<\/h2>\n
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Diversity. I think the most attractive part of being a tutor is the diversity of students and tutors. The Waseda University Writing Center is open to all students and faculty members, so I got the privilege to work with students coming from different research disciplines and stages of their studies. The WC tutors are also out of diverse backgrounds and nationalities; it is definitely an international working environment!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

5. What is your fondest memory of the Writing Center?<\/h2>\n

My fondest memory of the Writing Center is the friendship I have established with faculty members and tutor peers.\u00a0 It is so rare to find such a nurturing and supportive working environment: every one is nice and friendly, and as a tutor family we support each other\u2019s research and work at the Center. I would definitely say that my four years\u2019 working experience at the WC was an important part of my life in Japan.<\/p>\n

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Yiyin Ding<\/p>\n

Year of Graduation\uff1a2016<\/p>\n

Graduate Department\uff1aGraduate School of Sport Sciences<\/p>\n

Current Work and Position\uff1aLecturer, School of Physical Education and Health, Hangzhou Normal University<\/p>\n

Session Categories in charge of EE & EC<\/p>\n

\uff0aInformation is based on publication school year 2018.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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