Buddy Leaders reported consolidation of their own learning, developing networks, and improved team and leadership skills as benefits of leading SBS groups¶
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q1 i? Buddy Leaders reported that explaining concepts to others consolidated their own learning and that leading gave them a sense of responsibility and belonging. → 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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Open-ended evaluation comments from Buddy Leaders, who also reported personal benefits such as a sense of responsibility, belonging, meeting new students, and increased empathy for teachers. One negative comment noted feeling rushed to cover topics.
"Having to explain concepts to others meant that I had to explore the topics more than if I were just learning it by myself, so it really consolidated my own learning."
Discussion¶
Learner Variables¶
- Social Supports — outcome: instruction changes it
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
- Buddies reported that the SBS scheme gave reassurance of not being alone and a friendly, non-intimidating learning environment — related
- Teacher leaders can play a valuable role in supporting the professional learning of their colleagues — a broader claim this one bears on
- Deeper co-leadership emerges when staff support lets partners progressively take on responsibility, but recedes when staff carry the process — a broader claim this one bears on
- 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
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