2. Students Make Such Statements as:
“I want to have a professor to talk to about
issues in my field that lie beyond my research
topic.”
“I want someone who is willing to teach me
about what it means to be a professional in
my field.”
“I want someone who cares enough about me
to help open doors leading to job
opportunities.”
3. I Am Confused About My Future
“I am confused about my future. I want some one to
help me out of my confusion and to have greater
clarity about myself, my abilities, opportunities for
my abilities etc.”
“ I am not able to cope up with my studies. I do not
understand any thing. I hate going to the college. My
parents are thinking that I will graduate and get
some job. What do I do now? Can some body help
me out ? Can God help me out?” (Totally desperate)
4. I Can Not Cope Up With The Studies. I
Have So Many Backlogs
I can not cope up with the studies. I have so many
backlogs. I am a failure. I am stupid. It is better
that I discontinue my studies. Why I do I waste
some more money of my parents. But, what do
my parents think ? What do the neighbors and
relatives think? Better I do not reveal any thing
now to any body. Anxiety, Fear, Guilt feeling etc.
There are many such students in our colleges and
universities, who cry for help.
5. Slow Learners always need some one’s
help, guidance, counseling and mentoring
In fact all students need some one’s help,
guidance, counseling and mentoring at one time
or the other
6. Coaching, Counseling and Mentoring
Are these concerns of
students important or not?
• Are our colleges and
universities addressing these
concerns of the students ?
• In many universities across
the world, there is a built-in-
mechanism to address these
concerns.
• That is through Coaching,
Counseling and Mentoring
7. Coaching (प्रशिक्षण)
त्याच्याकडे कौशल्य आहे, परंतु प्रशशक्षणाची गरज आहे
Coaching refers to
• a method of training, counselling or instructing an individual
or a group
• how to develop skills to enhance their productivity or
overcome a performance problem.
8. Counseling (समुपदेिन )
जयांना मानशास्त्रीय समस्त्या आहेत अशा व्यकतींना समुपदेिन करण्याची रीत
Counseling is a series of direct contacts with the individual,
which aims to offer him/her an assistance in changing his/her
attitude and behavior.
9. Counseling Involves Two Individuals-
One seeking help and the other professionally
trained person who can help the other
There should be a relationship of mutual respect
between the two individuals.
The counselor discovers the problems of the
counselee and helps him/her to set the realistic goals
and achieve them
10. Counseling
Counseling is a process of helping individual, to help
him/herself to overcome his/her problem.
It is not a process of giving advice.
It is not a casual conversation.
It builds professional and unique relationship with client.
It is focused, specific, purposeful and professional
communication.
It is an interactive process between two which enhances one’s
psychological and emotional wellbeing, behavioral
modification and self growth.
11. Characteristics of Counseling
Dynamic relationship between the counsellor and the client.
Counselor accepts client unconditionally.
It is a process of change, development and learning.
It’s a formal, private and personal & continous process.
Aims to help the individual to become independent & self-
sufficient.
Makes an effort to solve the day to day problems.
Help client become aware about his strengths, weaknesses &
abilities.
Help him/her to develop new life coping skills
12. Principles of Counseling
Unconditional acceptance
Effective communication (Verbal & Non-verbal)
Empathetic understanding
Non-judgmental attitude
Maintains confidentiality
Individualistic approach
Unbiased and objective assessment
13. Qualities of Counselor
Should be self-aware.
Aware about opinions,
attitude, beliefs & emotions
Empathetic
Assertive
Effective communicator
Goal oriented
Non-judgmental
Good observer
Humble and co-operative
Unconditional positive regard
Neutral
Sense of humor
Ethical
Self-motivated
Patience
Flexible
14. Points To Be Remembered By
Counselor
Maintain punctuality
Observe session length
Do not accept gifts
Avoid physical touch
Don’t get involved
Discourage dependency
Keep & Maintain records
15. Counseling Skills
Effective communication (Attending and Encouraging
with Eye Contact , Rapport building)
Observations (Voice, gestures, posture)
Active listening & Reflection of emotions.
Paraphrasing & Questioning (open vs close)
Perception checking (checking beliefs)
Probing (Focusing in depth about aspect eg.Intimacy)
Self-disclosure (Sharing personal experiences)
16. Counseling Skills
Empathy (Person centered approach)
Confrontation (If contradictions in statements)
Silence (Be with the client’s feeling)
Here and Now approach (Immediacy)
Non dependency (Make client self sufficient)
Appropriate Responding, feedback
Refocusing (If client goes off track or Irrelevant)
Respect cultural values beliefs, rituals and attitudes
Summarizing
17. Factors Affecting Counseling
Beliefs regarding ‘Counseling process’
Irrational expectations of the client
Atmosphere at counseling place
Initiative of the client (voluntary/reluctant/resistant)
Qualities of the counselor
Qualities of the client
18. Counseling Misconceptions
Required only in mental illness and disorder
Making people less emotional
Giving direct advice and solution
Impose one’s own values and perception
Has answer for every problem and situation
Counselor must be perfect and ideal person
19. Mentoring (मार्गदिगन)
असा अनुभवी ज्ञानी व्यकती जो कमी अनुभवी व्यकतीस
मागगदशगन आणण सल्ला देतो
A mentoring relationship is a close, individualized
relationship that develops over time between a
student and a faculty member and that includes
both caring and guidance.
20. What is Mentor?
• The three most unique qualities that the mentor
should possess -
Understanding the student better than anybody else.
Unconditional and non judgemental acceptance and
understanding.
Not giving up on the student despite repeated
failures.
21. Mentoring -
Guarantees a student that there is someone who
cares about them.
Mentors are not meant to replace parents or a
disciplinarian or decision making authority
Echoes and reinstates the positive values and
cultural heritage being taught.
A mentor encourages positive choices, promotes
high self-esteem, supports academic achievement
and introduces the young mentee to new ideas.
Define individual goals and find ways to achieve
them.
22. What will a Mentor do?
Build a relationship with the mentee by
meeting and interacting in a regular
periodical intervals.
Update the mentee's progress on the
personal development chart.
Assess the need of the student in terms
of – aptitude testing, counselling, extra
coaching, required skills, study materials,
or anything else required for his / her
education purpose.
Interact-Understand- Empathise - Guide
23. A Few Effective Mentoring Tips
Listen actively.
Understand their life and their dreams
Open dialogue with them
Share your experiences
Show them you care and respect them.
Compliment them on their achievement for doing positive things
Talk to students about things you have in common.
Talk about people you admire and why.
Guide when they need your assistance but never push them to
make any decision.
Help them to take correct decision but do not impose.
Care but do not burden them with affection.
Advise but do not criticize their behaviour.
Help them understand the “Best way to reach success”
Encourage them to become good human being & good Indian.
24. Positive Teacher-Student Relationship
Assist students as instructor,
guide and facilitator
Encourage students
Understand students and their
needs
Faster learning that is relevant to
learner’s needs
Continuum of increasing student
responsibility for decision making
Teachers transfer control and
students take greater
responsibility
25. Building Positive Relationship with
Students
Greet them warmly when they arrive each day
Affectionate with students
Respect and care for every student
Being impartial
Listening to students
Making eye contact with every one
Engaging in one to one
Secure relationship
Pleasant and calm voices
26. Building Positive Relationship with
Students
Help students understand class room expectations
Redirect the students when they use challenging
behavior
Encourage them to listen to others
Acknowledge students for their effort and
accomplishments
Appreciate the deed or activity of the students , but
not the student
Never laugh at the student’s mistakes or failures.
Encourage every student.
27. Problems of Faculty Members
As one professor notes that those in academics
struggle with their own needs and demands of the
career, which leaves less time available to assist others.
Young faculty are supposed to be independent; a lot of
times they don’t know what they are doing— teaching,
committees, supervision of students.
Many teachers in many colleges are overloaded with
more contact hours, with duties of non-teaching, non-
technical and nothing to do with the institute.
28. Mentoring of young Teacher by Senior
Teacher is also necessary
• Counseling of one
teacher by other
teacher (Peer
Counseling) is also
necessary
• Mentoring of students
by Teachers is
necessary
• Both are important in
Institutions of Higher
Education
29. Difference
Coaching Counselling Mentoring
Goal Improve behavioral
performance for personal
and professional success.
Improve
performance below
standards.
Support and guide
personal or
professional growth.
Results Goal achievement Performance
improvement
Succession
Approach Help individuals or groups
self discover and take
ownership to achieve
desired goal.
Confront, correct,
and instruct of
attitudinal or
behavioral change.
Transfer formal and
tacit knowledge,
skills, best practices,
experience, wisdom
and mindset.
Time
orientation
Present and future Past and present
Present and future
Duration Short and medium Short Medium and long
31. Types of Mentoring followed by the Institute
Professional guidance
Career advancement
Academic specific
Laboratory Specific
All-round development
NBA - cri. 9.1 Mentoring
System to help at
individual level –
5 Weightage
NAAC – 2.3.3 Ratio of
Mentor to student for
academic and other
related issues-
15
Weightage
