Digital Commons Network^™

‘Spurring You On And Rooting For Each Other’ – The Potential Value Of Group Research Projects., Clair L. Hebron, Dinah J. Morris

Journal of Peer Learning

This qualitative study explored students’ experience of collaborating to undertake a neuromusculoskeletal group research project which was conducted in partial fulfilment of their MSc course. A phenomenological approach was adopted to gain insight into participants’ experience of learning and working in a group.

Six participants who were all alumni took part in individual telephone interviews conducted by an independent researcher. The interviews were digitally recorded and transcribed verbatim. Thematic analysis identified four main themes: the role of the supervisor, peer assisted learning, quality enhancement and learning to work in a research team. Participants felt that group projects facilitated their confidence …

Precious Metl: Reflections On The Use Of Tablet Pcs And Collaborative Interactive Software In Peer-Assisted Study Sessions, Adrian Devey, Marianne Hicks, Shaminka Gunaratnam, Yijun Pan, Alexandru Plecan

Journal of Peer Learning

Peer-Assisted Study Sessions (PASS) is an academic mentoring program, where high achieving senior students assist small groups of first years in study sessions throughout semester. One of the challenges PASS Leaders face at Monash in conducting their classes is the limited time they have with their students. The current paper explores, through action research, the use of Tablet PCs and an interactive, online whiteboard software suite called MeTL to increase the efficiency of time spent learning and sharing. The PASS Leaders found that while some difficulties remained, the advantages of using the Tablet PCs and the software were significant, particularly …