Second Year Discussion Groups

The faculty has two student-led support schemes:

Peer Assisted Study Sessions (PASS) – volunteers from second and final year help first year students with their transition into higher education.

Discussion groups – second and final year students help each other to process, digest and expand on challenging lecture and further reading material.

The aims 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

– 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

Groups of second year students will form if and when volunteers come forward to act as a student coordinator of a second year discussion group for a particular unit.

If you would like to volunteer for this important and rewarding role, please contact the Student Support Office.

Tutorial -Second Year Discussion Groups- Level 2
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