Exploring the recruitment and training of peer facilitators in a South African University
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijedudev.2017.08.005
Abstract: The high failure and retention rates at universities, despite peer academic support programmes, have necessitated a critical exploration of the recruitment and training of peer facilitators. Face to face in-depth interviews and focus group discussions… read more here.
Keywords: exploring recruitment; training peer; peer facilitators; university ... See more keywords
‘Students-as-partners’ scheme enhances postgraduate students’ employability skills while addressing gaps in bioinformatics education
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DOI: 10.1080/23752696.2017.1339287
Abstract: Abstract Teaching bioinformatics is a longstanding challenge for educators who need to demonstrate to students how skills developed in the classroom may be applied to real world research. This study employed an action research methodology… read more here.
Keywords: research; partners scheme; peer facilitators; employability ... See more keywords