Study Buddy
“Study Buddy” Programme is a peer-to-peer method of instruction that involves students teaching other students. There are many benefits for both the peer tutor and tutee in this relationship, one aspect of this is that the tutor can establish a rapport with the tutee in a way that a teacher cannot.
Significance of the Programme
- Improves academic skills in both tutors and tutees
- Fosters self-esteem
- Increases sense of responsibility in one’s learning
- Promotes interpersonal and communication skills
Protocol of the Programme
- The relevant departments identify tutors and tutees
- Training of tutors is conducted by the Learning support staff
- The tutors teach for a period of three weeks (6 lessons in total) after which new tutors are identified and admitted into the programme
- Lessons take place in school and at a time convenient time to the peers