This research project maps the provision of peer-assisted academic learning across UK HE organisations.
Peer-led learning has increased in importance but there is little sense of how many institutions support it how they understand its purposes or what peer-led learning best practice is.
Aims and objectives
This project will build on previous HEA work in this area to:
- map the provision of peer-led learning across the UK
- identify challenges and opportunities to peer-led learning including international perspectives
- identify examples of good practice to develop into case studies
- identify potential for future research
Survey
The HEA ran a short survey to find out more from individuals or teams with responsibility for or engagement in student-to-student peer-led academic learning activity. Multiple responses from institutions were welcomed as the survey allowed participants to provide examples of their own innovative practice. The survey closed on 1 July 2014 and had a good response.
Outcomes
A draft report was presented at the HEA’s Annual Conference 2014. A full report will be published in early autumn 2014.