Peer mentorship and positive effects on student mentor and mentee retention and academic success

Snowden, Michael and Hardy, Tracey (2012) Peer mentorship and positive effects on student mentor and mentee retention and academic success. Widening Participation and Lifelong Learning, 14. pp. 76-92. ISSN 1466-6529

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Abstract

This study examined how the introduction of peer mentorship in an undergraduate health and social welfare programme at a large northern university affected student learning. Using an ethnographic case study approach, the study draws upon data collected from a small group of mentors and their mentees over a period of one academic year using interviews, reflective journals, assessment and course evaluation data.
Analysis of the data collected identified a number of key findings: peer mentorship improves assessment performance for both mentee and mentor; reduces stress and anxiety, enhances participation and engagement in the academic community, and adds value to student outcomes.

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	L Education > L Education (General)
Schools:	School of Human and Health Sciences
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Depositing User:	Tracey Hardy
Date Deposited:	14 Mar 2013 16:55
Last Modified:	03 Dec 2016 11:12
URI:	http://eprints.hud.ac.uk/id/eprint/16921

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