Student engagement: Rhetoric and reality

P Baron, L Corbin - Higher Education Research & Development, 2012 - Taylor & Francis
Recently, there has been much interest in higher education literature and policy on the
concepts of student engagement and disengagement. While most academic writings …

Implementation and evaluation of a formal academic-peer-mentoring programme in higher education

V Cornelius, L Wood, J Lai - Active Learning in Higher …, 2016 - journals.sagepub.com
Formal mentoring programmes continue to gain popularity in higher education, mirroring
trends in industry. The study described in this article examines the design features of a …

Peer mentoring: Supporting successful transition for first year undergraduate psychology students

A Chester, LJ Burton, S Xenos… - Australian Journal of …, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
This article examines the effectiveness of a mentoring programme supporting the transition
of first year psychology students. The programme, in which third year students worked with …

Peer coaching: A review of the literature

T Hooker - Waikato Journal of Education, 2013 - wje.org.nz
Waikato Journal of Education Page 1 Waikato Journal of Education Te Hautaka
Mâtauranga o Waikato Faculty of Education Te Kura Toi Tangata W aikato Journal of …

Understanding undergraduates' money management behaviour: a study beyond financial literacy

J Bamforth, C Jebarajakirthy… - International Journal of …, 2018 - emerald.com
Purpose The money management behavior of undergraduates determines their smooth
transition into adulthood. Economic, social and psychological factors also affect …

Peer mentoring during the transition to university: Assessing the usage of a formal scheme within the UK

R Collings, V Swanson, R Watkins - Studies in Higher Education, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
Although mentoring has become increasingly popular within UK higher education, there is
little evaluative research. The current longitudinal study aimed to evaluate the usage of a …

Peer group mentoring programmes in finnish higher education––mentors' perspectives

T Skaniakos, L Penttinen, M Lairio - Mentoring & Tutoring …, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
Peer mentoring is one of the most important guidance practices for first-year students
entering higher education and academic life. We are interested in mentors' roles and apply …

Student engagement and the transition from the first to second year in higher education

V Korhonen, M Inkinen, M Mattsson… - Higher education …, 2017 - taylorfrancis.com
This chapter presents a study that investigates student engagement in higher education
longitudinally, and focuses on the transition from the first to the second year of study within …

Lessons learned from four years of peer mentoring in a tiered group program within education

M O'Brien, M Llamas, E Stevens - JANZSSA: Journal of the …, 2012 - search.informit.org
Peer mentoring programs are a key means of developing student belonging and
engagement, facilitating transition to university, improving retention and academic success …

A large-group peer mentoring programme in an under-resourced higher education environment

C Olivier, C Burton - International Journal of Mentoring and Coaching …, 2020 - emerald.com
Purpose The transition from school to higher education is a complex process. Peer
mentoring is often used by institutions to facilitate this process. The purpose of this research …