Buddies reported that the SBS scheme gave reassurance of not being alone and a friendly, non-intimidating learning environment¶

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q1 i? Qualitative comments showed the SBS scheme gave students reassurance that they were not alone in experiencing difficulties and a less daunting environment than a lecture theatre or lecturer's office. → Thalluri 2014

Evidence¶

Thalluri 2014¶

Thalluri, Jyothi; O'Flaherty, Jackie A.; and Shepherd, Paul L. (2014). Classmate peer-coaching: "A Study Buddy Support scheme". Journal of Peer Learning, 7, 92-104. http://ro.uow.edu.au/ajpl/vol7/iss1/8

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Qualitative analysis of open-ended evaluation responses from Buddies, who cited being able to ask questions in a comfortable environment and knowing they were not alone. Comments were analysed manually by the authors.

"the SBS scheme gave students the reassurance that they were not alone in experiencing difficulties"

Discussion¶

Related Claims¶

• Buddies and Buddy Leaders evaluated the SBS scheme very positively, with all 28 survey respondents agreeing sessions were an effective way to learn in a non-threatening environment — related
• Students perceive the breakout space as more democratic than the teacher-owned lecture theatre, feeling freer to direct questions and take learning risks — related
• Buddy Leaders reported consolidation of their own learning, developing networks, and improved team and leadership skills as benefits of leading SBS groups — related
• After implementation of the SBS scheme, course withdrawal rates in Human Body 1 dropped for both internal and external students — related
• At-risk first-year Bioscience students who participated in the Study Buddy Support scheme passed at a higher rate (72%) than at-risk students who did not participate (49%) — related