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Tutors, Mentors and Peer Buddies

Tutors, Mentors and Peer Buddies. ADS Structure. Tutors. Academic Development Centre (ADC) responsible for establishment and maintenance of tutor system

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Tutors, Mentors and Peer Buddies

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  1. Tutors, Mentors and Peer Buddies

  2. ADS Structure

  3. Tutors Academic Development Centre (ADC) responsible for establishment and maintenance of tutor system “The Tutor system is in line with the University of Johannesburg Teaching and Learning strategy. According to this strategy, teaching at the University of Johannesburg could be defined as the guidance, support and promotion of student learning (i.e. tutoring). Tutors therefore play an important mediating role in teaching and learning events at the University of Johannesburg.”

  4. Tutors UJ Tutors: Senior peers Good subject knowledge & interpersonal skills Act as mentors & role models Role of ADC Provides strategic development, guidance & support to tutors Implement & utilize tutor system within departments to promote subject-specific learning

  5. Tutors The tutor system aims to enable: Student-centered support and development Quality learning Assistance in identification of under-performing students

  6. Peer Buddies Peer Support: Variety of interpersonal helping behaviors assumed by non-professionals who undertake a helping role with others Includes individual helping relationships, group leadership, discussion leadership etc. Peer Buddies Programme complements PsyCaD services Training and supervision by professional PsyCaD staff to provide for a responsible Peer Buddies support programme

  7. What is a Peer Buddie? Peer: “ a kind of a guide…..walks with you and leads without leaving you to follow.” A peer is an individual of approximately the same age group, who has the same interests, has (had) the same experiences and/or share real or perceived similarities Generally, people are relatively equal in terms of power when they interact as peers

  8. Peer Buddie? Role of Peer Buddies @ UJ: To listen, advise, refer and provide general support to students individually or in group setting Messages delivered by Peers are often perceived to be more credible than those delivered by adult authority figures

  9. Peer Buddies Selection and training of Peer Buddies: Interested volunteering senior students apply for advertised positions Personal interviews Training: annual 3-day training camp by PsyCaD professional staff + ongoing supportive supervision Currently: 53 trained Peer Buddies to provide services across campus sites

  10. The role of Peer Buddies in RDP Establish contact with relevant House Committee member Promote workshop with House Comms, Residence Manager / Prim of the relevant residence Book venues as per Residence Development Schedule Ensure availability of venues Place marketing posters for Life Enrichment Workshops at each residence, library, PsyCaD offices and cafeteria Verbally market services of workshops to students living in residences To assist presenter (Intern Psychologist) with distributing bookmarkers, stationery, pamphlets etc & ensure smooth running of workshops Promote the Peer Buddie System in residences

  11. Peer Buddies and Faculties Peer Buddies will forward any requests for assistance to PsyCaD

  12. Guardians / Mentors UJ Residence Development Programme initiative Training programme facilitated by PsyCaD & monitored by Residence Managers Aim: Respond to academic needs of 1st Year students Effective, flexible, creative, student-centered academic development initiatives Sustained 1-to-1 relationship between academically competent student and 1st Year student Supportive & stimulating relationship enables 1st Year student to become active agent in process of own academic growth

  13. Guardians / Mentors Roles: Provide mentoring, guidance and support to 1st Years under their guardianship Assist students to adjust to transition to University by laying a solid foundation at beginning of students’ academic development Provide timely and effective assistance to address students needs – increase probability to achieve their academic goals Training available: 3 day training by PsyCaD

  14. PsyCaD contact details: APK: C-Ring 1 011 559 3324 www.uj.ac.za/psycad Faculty Liaison Psychologists: Humanities Ms. Z.Asmal – APK Mr. K. Mashaba – APK Ms. M. Naicker – APB Ms. F. Sijula – SWC

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