Developing Student Support Groups

Part 1 Introduction: who is this guide for?; what are student support groups?; what is the purpose of student support groups?; what is the role of the tutor?; what is the role of the student?; summary. Part 2 Advanced planning - setting up: how will the student support group be structured?; what will the student support groups be doing?; what structured support material could be useful?; what could you do at the first session?; summary. Part 3 Advance planning - monitoring, support and review: why do you want to monitor and support student support groups?; how will you organize the monitoring and support process?; what will you monitor and review?; summary. Part 4 Advance planning - assessment: will you use assessment with support groups?; what will you assess?; how will marks be allocated?; what evidence can be provided?; summary. Part 5 Dealing with potential difficulties: what are the potential difficulties in using student support groups?; what are the strategies needed to overcome potential difficulties?; summary.