Peer Assisted Study Sessions (PASS)
Peer Assisted Study Sessions (PASS) are operated by second, third and final year students to assist first year students in the transition to University life. Groups of first year students will be assigned 2 PASS leaders by PASS scheme student coordinators and the School Sabbatical Student Intern at the start of their programme and will be scheduled to meet with their PASS leaders at regular intervals during the year. Any queries about PASS should be addressed to the Student Intern responsible for the scheme (peersupport@manchester.ac.uk).
The aims of the scheme are to:
enable a clear view of course expectations- promote a non-threatening environment
- provide an effective method to:
- assist learning
- develop interpersonal/transferable skills (communication, team working, problem solving)
- develop self confidence
- increase responsibility and motivation
- increase peer interaction
- obtain inside knowledge
- allow students to give real-time feedback
- generate real-time feedback for the teaching staff
- challenge the barrier between year groups
Additional information on the PASS scheme can be found at http://www.peersupport.manchester.ac.uk/.
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