Peer Assisted Learning

Peer Assisted Learning (PAL) is:

• A formal system, similar to mentoring, which enables students of proven competence to help other students develop their understanding of a particular course or subject matter.

• After receiving training, students act as PAL Facilitators, organising and facilitating weekly study support sessions for groups of first year client students (this can be adapted to students in any year of study).

• Sessions are voluntary and are intended to offer a safe, friendly place to help students:

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  • Adjust quickly to university life,

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  • Improve their study habits and

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  • Enhance understanding of the subject matter of their course, or a course unit, through group discussion.

Content for PAL sessions is based on course materials (handouts, notes, textbooks).

PAL Co-ordinators Pack

An information pack for staff interested in co-ordinating a PAL scheme in their department is available by clicking on the following link: PAL Pack

Useful Links

• Bournemouth University PAL website      
• University of Glasgow Department of Psychology PAL web pages

For further information contact:

Fiona Black

Tel: 0141-330-2526 email: f.m.black@admin.gla.ac.uk

Scott Sherry

Tel: 0141-330-8076 email: s.sherry@admin.gla.ac.uk