Student Mentorship Programmes: Students as the Real Teachers?
International Conference on Open and Innovative Education (ICOIE), July 2021
Cite: Student Mentorship Programmes: Students as the Real Teachers?
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Dave Towey, Matthew Pike, Zhiye Chen. 2021. Student Mentorship Programmes: Students as the Real Teachers?. In International Conference on Open and Innovative Education (ICOIE).
Dave Towey and Matthew Pike and Zhiye Chen. (2021). Student Mentorship Programmes: Students as the Real Teachers?. International Conference on Open and Innovative Education (ICOIE).
Dave Towey and Matthew Pike and Zhiye Chen. "Student Mentorship Programmes: Students as the Real Teachers?." International Conference on Open and Innovative Education (ICOIE), 2021.
Dave Towey, Matthew Pike, Zhiye Chen. 2021. Student Mentorship Programmes: Students as the Real Teachers?. International Conference on Open and Innovative Education (ICOIE).
Dave Towey and Matthew Pike and Zhiye Chen, "Student Mentorship Programmes: Students as the Real Teachers?," International Conference on Open and Innovative Education (ICOIE), 2021.
@inproceedings{icoie-2021-2,
title={Student Mentorship Programmes: Students as the Real Teachers?},
author={Dave Towey and Matthew Pike and Zhiye Chen},
booktitle={International Conference on Open and Innovative Education (ICOIE)},
year={2021}
}
Student mentorship, Peer learning, Higher education, Teaching strategies
Abstract
Mentorship programs in higher education provide students with opportunities to develop academic and professional skills while enhancing their learning experiences. This paper explores a mentorship initiative at a Sino-foreign university where students take on teaching and advisory roles. The study highlights the benefits of peer mentorship, including increased confidence, deeper learning, and stronger student engagement. Challenges related to mentor training and student participation are also discussed, with recommendations for improving mentorship programs in higher education.