This introductory module will consider the conceptual basis of being a supervisor before outlining the tasks that a supervisor has to undertake. When teaching, there can be a tension between providing a conceptual basis for what we want learners to learn and providing a simple ‘how to’ guide. While both are useful and can be synergistic for learning, neither extreme, either being too theoretical or too practical, is useful.
At the end of this module a supervisor will be able to: