Peer tutoring/Content Design

What is Peer Tutoring?

 * Peer tutoring is a system which helps students who lack confidence or are experiencing difficulties in their course work.

What are the requirements for becoming a Peer Tutor?

 * A good knowledge of your course area.
 * The ability to communicate effectively with people.
 * A willingness to help others.
 * An understanding of the importance of helping your student to learn independent skills.

What is the role of the tutor?

 * To be positive and encourage the student.
 * To guide and assist the student without actually doing the work for them.
 * To prepare for each tutoring session by planning it carefully.
 * To keep a record of what you have covered in each session and have your student sign this
 * To keep all information about your student confidential.

What are the responsibilities of the tutors?

 * To keep a record of what you have covered in each session, a note of what you will do at the next session and to have your student sign your time sheet.
 * To attend each arranged session on time.
 * To let your student know as soon as possible if you cannot attend an arranged session and to arrange an alternative time.
 * To let your Programme Manager know if there are any problems.

What are the responsibilities of the student?

 * To tell you their study needs and let you know how best you can help.
 * To let you know as soon as possible if s/he cannot attend an arranged session and to arrange an alternative time.

Understanding Learners

 * Understanding Barriers to Learning


 * Understanding Learning Styles


 * Understanding Cultural Differences
 * Understanding Thinking Skills and Intelligences

Tools for the Tutor

 * The Learner Needs Analysis
 * Lesson Planning
 * Teaching Methods

Study Skills

 * 1) Time Management
 * 2) Note Taking
 * 3) *In Lectures
 * 4) *From Texts (Readings)
 * 5) Reading Skills
 * 6) Memory Techniques
 * 7) Exam Preparation

Essay Writing Skills

 * 1) Understanding the Topic (analysing the question)
 * 2) Planning an essay
 * 3) Essay structure
 * 4) Writing the Essay
 * 5) Proofreading the Essay
 * 6) Referencing the Essay

Researching Information Skills

 * 1) Library catalogues
 * 2) Electronic Databases
 * 3) The Internet