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Pathways to Student Success

Pathways to Student Success. Promoting a Successful Transition to Higher Education through Mutual Support and Guidance Ms Mandy Ingleby, Dr Jane Andrews, Dr Robin Clark and Ms Baljit Gill Centre for Learning Innovation and Professional Practice

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Pathways to Student Success

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  1. Pathways to Student Success Promoting a Successful Transition to Higher Education through Mutual Support and Guidance Ms Mandy Ingleby, Dr Jane Andrews, Dr Robin Clark and Ms Baljit GillCentre for Learning Innovation and Professional Practice presented at22nd International Conference on The First-Year Experience23 July 2009, Montreal, Canada

  2. Presentation Outline • Study Rationale and Background • Research partners • Mentoring concepts • Methodology 1 and 2 • Preliminary findings 1- 6 • Scale • Pedagogic focus • Definitions • Benefits • Emergent conceptual framework 1 and 2 • Conclusion • Summary and Questions

  3. Background • “Pathways to Success through Peer Mentoring” • Student Retention Grant programme • HE Funding Council and Paul Hamlyn Foundation • 1 of 7 Universities funded • 8 partners (6 UK + 2 international) • Hypothesis: ‘Students who experience peer mentoring gain a greater sense of belonging both socially and academically. The result is higher retention and progression rates for the institution and greater achievement for the student’

  4. Research Partners 2 International Partners Research through Partnership Sheffield University Liverpool Hope University Aston University Bangor University Oxford Brookes University London Metropolitan University

  5. TRADITIONAL PEER Mentoring Concepts Relationship between equals (Topping 2005) Developmental and mutually beneficial (Higgins and Kram 2001, Anderson and Boud 1996) Older, Wiser, More Experienced(Clutterbuck 1991) Role model(Moore and Amey, 1988)

  6. Methodology 1: Data Capture Framework • Definition • Type • Administration • Pedagogic Focus • Operation • Benefits

  7. Methodology 2: Content Analysis • 159 HEI websites in UK • Peer = post-16 and undergraduate • Key search terms:peer mentoring, mentoring, student mentoring, peer assisted learning, peer tutoring, peer guides, buddy scheme • Included:Mentoring in schools - sixth formers up to Graduate mentoring involving alumni • Excluded:mentoring involving pre-16, PG/research students, staff, business, and involving a professional qualification

  8. Terminology: What’s in a name? • Peer Support • Proctoring • Writing mentor • Peer tutoring • Buddying circles • Global chums • Student tutoring • E-mentoring • Peer mentoring • Student mentoring • Student academic mentoring • Academic mentoring • Peer assisted learning • Peer assisted study support • Study buddy

  9. Classification: Making sense of peer mentoring activity in UK Higher Education Sector • Peer Mentoring – reference to settling in, networking, signposting to support services. Includes working with applicants as well as entrants. • Peer Tutoring –relates to subject knowledge support, study skills, approaches to learning, and familiarisation with learning and teaching practice in the institution • Mentoring in schools – any mentoring programme working with sixth formers; includes face-to-face and e-mentoring • Graduate Mentoring - supporting career development, including placement support

  10. Preliminary Findings 1Scale of activity across the UK HE Sector 340peer mentoring programmes across159universities 7% 49% 27% 17% 86%of UK universities have some form of ‘peer mentoring’

  11. Preliminary Findings 2Scale: Peer Mentoring activity by programme type 159 Universities 48% 40% 29% 10% (n = 23) (n = 76) (n = 46) (n = 63)

  12. Preliminary Findings 3Pedagogical Focus 34% 18% 15% 14% 11% 8%

  13. Preliminary Findings 4IllustrativeDefinitions of Peer Mentoring by Programme Type Mentoring in Schools …involves students working with youngsters across the region to help them reach their full potential. [Chester University] Peer Mentoring Second year mentors help new full-time students settle into university life by providing signposting and assistance[Kent University] Peer Tutoring Peer Assisted Learning encourages students to support each other and to learn co-operatively under the guidance of trained students, called PAL leaders, from the year above.[Bournemouth University]

  14. Preliminary Findings 5Benefits: Illustrative Benefits for Mentees • Better prepared for Assessment • Subject knowledge and understanding • Aspirations • Encouragement • Self-esteem • Access to information and advice • Settling in/ease of transition • Friendship and networking • Reassurance • Confidence • Signposting • Development (personal, social, academic) • Study skills • Success/Achievement

  15. Preliminary Findings 6Illustrative Benefits for Mentors • Personal, skills and professional learning and development • Certificate and Accreditation • Preparation for employment and professional practice • CV enhancement • Enhanced student experience and success • Increased sense of belonging • Increased confidence, motivation and self-esteem • Access to university networks and broader circle of friends • Better departmental contact and networks • Increased cultural knowledge • Satisfaction of helping others/sense of fulfilment

  16. Peer Mentoring BELONGING REALISING POTENTIAL Emerging Conceptual Framework 1Definitions of Peer Mentoring Peer Tutoring LEARNING Co-operative and enhanced learning, assessment support Transition And reassurance Friendship and Academic integration Mentoring in Schools First year Sharing experience Encouraging SUPPORT, DEVELOPMENT, STUDY, ADVICE &GUIDANCE Achievement Confidence Informed Choices First few weeks Pre-HE

  17. REALISING POTENTIAL Emerging Conceptual Framework 2The Benefits of Peer Mentoring for Mentees Peer Tutoring Peer Mentoring TRANSITION & FRIENDSHIP, REASSURANCE, CONFIDENCE STUDY SKILLS, SUCCESS, ASSESSMENT, SUBJECT KNOWLEDGE Mentoring in Schools First year signposting Aspirations Encouragement Self-esteem First few weeks Pre-HE

  18. Conclusion: Towards a working definition of peer mentoring in UK HE Based on the Literature • Reciprocal Peer Learning and Support involves an educationally focused relationship in which students support each other either academically or socially (or both) for a set period of time.(Clark and Andrews 2009) Based on the Content Analysis • Peer Mentoring involves more experienced students supporting and developing new students through the transition and early student experience, for mutual benefit.

  19. Summary: Peer Mentoring in UK HE • Diversity of provision • Different pedagogical foci • Range of terminologies and definitions • Evidence of some distinguishing features • Range of benefits for mentees and mentors • Reciprocity • Need for clarity of definition and typology for peer mentoring provision in UK HE sector

  20. Questions? Ms Amanda Ingleby Strategic Adviser for Learner Enhancement (Widening Participation) and Research Assistant for Peer Mentoring Research ‘Pathways to Success’ Telephone:+ 44 (0)121 204 5228,Email:a.ingleby@aston.ac.uk Dr Jane Andrews Research Fellow Telephone:+ 44 (0)121 204 3363,Email: j.e.andrews@aston.ac.uk Dr Robin Clark Head of Learning and Teaching Research Telephone:+ 44 (0)121 204 3567,Email:r.p.clark@aston.ac.uk Ms Baljit Gill Learner Enhancement Manager Telephone:+ 44 (0)121 204 4778,Email:b.k.gill@aston.ac.uk CLIPP, Aston University, Birmingham, UK

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