Peer Assisted Learning (PAL) allows more advanced students to give less advanced peers extra help in adjusting to university life
Peer Assisted Learning (PAL) allows more advanced students to give less advanced peers extra help in adjusting to university life and developing the study skills necessary to succeed on their course. PAL sessions are focus on group discussion and learning and are structured, organised and purposeful while also being informal and friendly.
Some of the benefits of attending PAL sessions are:
• It helps new students adjust to higher education
• Improves attendees ability to master course concepts by providing students with an opportunity to discuss or practice their subject in a safe place
• Develops enhanced study habits
• It's free
This year three new PAL schemes are being piloted with:
o 1st year physic students
o 2nd year Sociology with Human Resource Management students
o 3rd and 4th year Pharmacy students
Want to know more? Go to http://www.bathstudent.com/peer-support/