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Mapping Peer Mentoring Across the UK Higher Education Sector

Mapping Peer Mentoring Across the UK Higher Education Sector. Robin Clark & Jane Andrews Analysis undertaken by Mandy Ingleby. Methodology. UK – 152 HEIs Peer = post-16 and undergraduate

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Mapping Peer Mentoring Across the UK Higher Education Sector

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  1. Mapping Peer Mentoring Across the UK Higher Education Sector Robin Clark & Jane Andrews Analysis undertaken by Mandy Ingleby

  2. Methodology • UK – 152 HEIs • Peer = post-16 and undergraduate • Search terms: peer mentoring, mentoring, peer assisted learning, peer tutoring, peer guides, buddy scheme Included: • Mentoring in schools - sixth formers only • Graduate mentoring involving alumni • Excluded: • Mentoring in schools pre-16 • Graduate mentoring involving business mentors • PG mentoring

  3. Data Collection Template • Institutional terminology: Peer mentoring: Guiding: Study-Buddy etc. • Institutional definition: What peer mentoring is about • Type of mentoring offered: social / pastoral: transitional: generic skills: discipline specific: professional development. • Institutional management of mentoring programme: Institution-wide: School or Faculty-specific • Pedagogic focus: Discipline-specific: Generic study skills: PDP • Operational details: Mode: Voluntary/paid: Accreditation: Training • Benefits: For Peer Mentees & Mentors.

  4. Methodological Challenges • Some websites referenced peer mentoring but gave no detail • Some of the projects appeared ‘dated’ - not clear if active • Aspirational programmes listed. • Discipline-based v centrally-organised • Mentoring in schools – no reference to age • Dual purpose programmes • Scale and complexity of activity

  5. 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

  6. Classification of Peer Mentoring Type: Mentoring programmes captured within the analysis • 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 • MENTORING FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (supporting career development, including placement support) • MENTORING DIFFICULT TO CLASSIFY – typically due to insufficient information.

  7. Scale 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’

  8. Features of Peer Mentoring given on University websites • Settling in (quickly) • Adapt to university life • Assist a smooth transition • Sign-posting • Part of a Support Network • Allaying fears/concerns • Share experiences of being a student • Help students feel a sense of belonging to their peer group • Student engagement • Student retention

  9. Where is peer mentoring targeted? Level of targeting – 30% • International students • Disabled students • WP students • BME students • Mature students • Year Zero/Foundation Year • Females in technology • Care leavers • Foundation-Degree • Vocational qualifications • Residential care leavers

  10. Percentage of HEIs with Peer Mentoring: Pre and Post-1992 HEIs

  11. 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

  12. 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

  13. Summary: The Content AnalysisPeer 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

  14. What type of peer mentoring is suitable for your institution? Using the Peer Mentoring Typology discuss what sort of peer mentoring is best suited to your institution… • This may be a programme you are already offering • It could be aspiration – what you would like to do if resources were not an issue • Identify and feedback what issues, or potential issues, you face in introducing this.

  15. Typology of Peer Mentoring?

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