This report describes the evaluation of a peer mentoring programme and discusses how it impacts positively on the engagement and success of first-year students studying at a distance.
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Peer mentoring: An effective approach to enhancing first-year student engagement and success (PDF, 500Kb)
Background:
A project, completed in 2009 at The Open Polytechnic of New Zealand, that aimed to improve student engagement through a targeted support programme.
Report prepared by Catherine Ross and Ron Grant.
Co-funded by the Ako Aotearoa Good Practice Publication Grants scheme (GPPG)