Information for Academics
'My
experience is that PAL has the potential to make a
huge impact on the student experience. The weekly feedback I am
getting from dedicated PAL Leaders means I can
quickly identify and respond to the student
perspective.'
Marcus Grant, Senior Research Fellow,
FET
What's in it for you?
- Minimises the number of 'minor' requests from students (they are dealt with by Leaders)
- Helps students to become better prepared for classes and to keep up with course material
- Trains students in basics of group work
- Helps create more independent learners
- Leaders give regular feedback on how course content is being received by first year students
What's in it for your course?
- Improves student retention, grades and performance for those who attend regularly
- PAL can be targeted at courses or units which are seen as difficult or high risk
- PAL can also be targeted at courses or units which have high drop out or failure rates
- Increases student support, involvement and ownership of learning
- Provides staff with an additional channel for feedback
- Provides the course with altruistic and committed students who can help promote the course and meet with internal or external reviewers
How to include PAL on your course
If you are interested in embedding Peer Assisted Learning in your module or programme, please contact Efthimios.Malliris@uwe.ac.uk.
Page last updated 16 January 2012