Faculty-wide accredited cross-year student supported learning

TY - JOUR

T1 - Faculty-wide accredited cross-year student supported learning

AU - Topping, K. J.

AU - Simpson, G.

AU - Thompson, L.

AU - Hill, S.

PY - 1997

Y1 - 1997

N2 - In a University of Central Lancashire (England) program, upperclassmen support learning of peers through small-group peer tutoring in study skills, earning academic credits for doing so. The program targets courses with difficult content, predominance of lectures, and low rates of teacher-student interaction. Evaluation indicates reduced course withdrawal rates. Peer tutor recruitment, training, support, and assessment procedures are described. (MSE)

AB - In a University of Central Lancashire (England) program, upperclassmen support learning of peers through small-group peer tutoring in study skills, earning academic credits for doing so. The program targets courses with difficult content, predominance of lectures, and low rates of teacher-student interaction. Evaluation indicates reduced course withdrawal rates. Peer tutor recruitment, training, support, and assessment procedures are described. (MSE)

M3 - Article

SN - 0018-1609

VL - 29

SP - 41

EP - 64

JO - Higher Education Review

JF - Higher Education Review

IS - 3

ER -