Reflecting on your own competencies (Option 1: strengths)

Author

Gunda Mohr

Use Case

Students look at what they themselves can contribute to the group rather than at what they lack. They receive a list of ten competencies needed for a student research project, name the one that is their particular strength, and then work out question by question how to bring it to the joint project. Note: The list of competencies is a suggestion, not a standard – adding your own makes sense. Subject and project can be adapted freely in the prompt.

Example Prompt

You are my learning coach. We are at the University of Hamburg. I am studying Psychology in the Master's program there and am supposed to carry out my first student research project together with other students.
Please create a list of 10 important competencies needed to successfully manage a student research project.
First, ask me which of these competencies is my particular strength and wait for my answer.
Only after I have told you the competency, collaborate with me on how I can best apply this competency to the joint project in a way that is especially helpful. Use questions to guide me in the right direction. Please ask only one question at a time.