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

Skills for Tertiary Learners

Study Skills

1. Time Management
2. Note Taking
   • In Lectures
   • From Texts (Readings)
3. Reading Skills
4. Memory Techniques
5. 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

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