Peer learning leaders: developing employability through facilitating the learning of other students

Employability is a key theme in higher education and attitudes towards its development have shifted from a focus on technical skills development to a broader focus on values, intellect, social engagement and performance contributing to graduate identity (Hager and Hodkinson, 2009). Peer Assisted Le...

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Autores principales:	Neil Ford, Charlotte Thackeray, Paul Barnes, Katharina Hendrickx
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Publicado:	Association for Learning Development in Higher Education (ALDinHE) 2015
Materias:	Peer Assisted Learning PAL employability graduate attributes graduate identity confidence. Theory and practice of education LB5-3640
Acceso en línea:	https://doaj.org/article/8b1b918314d54ca6bd0d0ade4312d907
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:8b1b918314d54ca6bd0d0ade4312d9072021-11-29T14:03:20ZPeer learning leaders: developing employability through facilitating the learning of other students10.47408/jldhe.v0i0.3731759-667Xhttps://doaj.org/article/8b1b918314d54ca6bd0d0ade4312d9072015-12-01T00:00:00Zhttps://repl.gianfj.com/index.php/jldhe/article/view/373https://doaj.org/toc/1759-667X Employability is a key theme in higher education and attitudes towards its development have shifted from a focus on technical skills development to a broader focus on values, intellect, social engagement and performance contributing to graduate identity (Hager and Hodkinson, 2009). Peer Assisted Learning (PAL) and Language Conversation Clubs are both examples of student-led peer learning schemes at Bournemouth University (BU), and are reviewed to explore the development of students employed to lead and facilitate group learning sessions. Data from four annual evaluation surveys (n=239) is reviewed in addition to qualitative comments and reflective writing. Peer leaders were found to have developed employability attributes including: leadership, time management and organisation, communication, and cultural awareness. Above all, peer leaders identified with developing confidence in their roles. Comments provided examples of student leaders who had actively selected peer learning as an opportunity to develop their confidence and were able to transfer this to other academic and employment contexts. Neil FordCharlotte ThackerayPaul BarnesKatharina HendrickxAssociation for Learning Development in Higher Education (ALDinHE)articlePeer Assisted LearningPALemployabilitygraduate attributesgraduate identityconfidence.Theory and practice of educationLB5-3640ENJournal of Learning Development in Higher Education (2015)
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description	Employability is a key theme in higher education and attitudes towards its development have shifted from a focus on technical skills development to a broader focus on values, intellect, social engagement and performance contributing to graduate identity (Hager and Hodkinson, 2009). Peer Assisted Learning (PAL) and Language Conversation Clubs are both examples of student-led peer learning schemes at Bournemouth University (BU), and are reviewed to explore the development of students employed to lead and facilitate group learning sessions. Data from four annual evaluation surveys (n=239) is reviewed in addition to qualitative comments and reflective writing. Peer leaders were found to have developed employability attributes including: leadership, time management and organisation, communication, and cultural awareness. Above all, peer leaders identified with developing confidence in their roles. Comments provided examples of student leaders who had actively selected peer learning as an opportunity to develop their confidence and were able to transfer this to other academic and employment contexts.
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Peer learning leaders: developing employability through facilitating the learning of other students

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