upass a16 presentation 70114

8/18/2019 UPASS A16 Presentation 70114

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U:PASS

UTS Peer Assisted Study Success

“YOU DAH BEST, KEEP IT UP!!!”

“He was funny and very helpful”

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U:PASS: UTS Peer Assisted StudySuccess

Peer: The leaders are students who’ve achieved a high grade in thesubject in a previous semester, so they can share with you their tipsand help you help each other learn.

“At frst I was araid, I was petrifed, I kept thinking the subject was going to eat me

alive. Then I went to upass and I grew strong. I did the mid-semester eam and did prett! well. "pass let me gain confdence and achieve better marks. In terms olearning, ever!one was able to challenge each other. #hen no one knew an!thing,which was oten the case, having a huge group meant we were able to bounce

ideas o$ each other and get the answers. #e all just needed that groupenvironment.% Autumn &'() *tudent

Assisted: It’s all about assisted! learnin":“"+A** assisted me b! creating a sae environment to discuss problems with peers

and allowing us to gather and help each other with structured and relevant problems instead o stud!ing alone and not having much direction.% *pring &'()*tudent

(*All feedback from students who attended U:PASS n !"#$ % !"#&'


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U:PASS: UTS Peer Assisted StudySuccess

Study: #orm a study "roup with a senior student andother classmates so you can help each other learn.

“I fnd "+A** ver! helpul, especiall! the practical

eercises, group work and group discussion. I willcontinue to attend "+A** in the uture.% *pring &'()*tudent

Success:

“eore "+A** I was struggling in the subject. Thanks to"+A**, m! marks incredibl! improved. Interacting with theother students helped to clari! an! misunderstandingsregarding the subject material.% *pring &'() *tudent


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$uic% Stats

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Average Mark vs. Attendance Pattern

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Additional In&o

U:PASS doesn’t help directly with assessments

U:PASS is about learnin", not just memorisin"

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