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Interpersonal skills

What are these?

Becoming a university student is an enriching experience; you will meet people from many different cultures, backgrounds and experience and, so, working alongside each other will bring an additional dimension to your learning. This reflects the fact that, once you graduate, your professional career will similarly require you to work alongside others. Hence, developing your interpersonal skills is an essential feature of your learning and, ultimately, your employment strategy. As a student, you will learn to:

• work with others, respecting their views while presenting your own views in non-confrontational ways;
• work effectively in groups or larger teams by seeking to achieve co-operation and consensus to achieve common goals;
• participate proactively in labs, practicals, tutorials and joint projects; and
• communicate effectively using different media in speech and in writing moderating your approach to the register and conventions expected for a variety of situations.

How we can help

The Academic Achievement Teaching Unit tutors can help by meeting with you to discuss ways to enhance your interpersonal skills that will help you to liaise with others and operate as a group and team member in collaborative learning in the ways that are expected at university but please note our expectations.

If you would like to receive some help with regard to developing these skills, then please contact the Academic Achievement Teaching Unit at aatu@dundee.ac.uk.

Information for staff

If you would like to discuss ways in which you can encourage students to accept more responsibility for their learning, then please contact the Academic Achiement Teaching Unit at aatu@dundee.ac.uk or telephone 84308.