The article by Margalit Ben, Yehuda Shacham, and Cristian Stan explores the empowerment of academic lecturers through Personal Academic Coaching. The study examines how this coaching approach affects lecturers when they also serve as coaches (Lecturer-Coaches) for their students.
Key Data:
- The research was conducted with a group of academic lecturers who received training in personal academic coaching and integrated it into their teaching.
- Lecturers reported improvements in interpersonal skills, teaching abilities, and their sense of self-efficacy.
- Additionally, students who participated in the process experienced significant added value beyond academic learning, including enhanced personal responsibility, time management, and coping strategies for academic challenges.
Conclusions and Recommendations: The study highlights the dual benefits of personal academic coaching—for both lecturers and students. Integrating coaching techniques into academic teaching can improve teaching quality and strengthen lecturer-student relationships. The researchers recommend that academic institutions offer specialized training for lecturers in personal academic coaching and incorporate this method into pedagogical frameworks. Further research is suggested to examine the long-term impact of this approach and explore its application in various academic disciplines Link to the full article >>
Research quote “Ben, Margalit, Yehuda Shacham, and Cristian Stan. “The Way To Empowering Lecturers–Personal Academic Coaching As Contribution To Lecturer-Coaches.” European Proceedings of Social and Behavioural Sciences.”