Background Transition into higher education has been identified as one of the most stressful
periods for learners. Interventions targeting the transition phase such as near-peer …

Peer mentoring in higher education is regarded as an effective intervention to ensure the
success and retention of vulnerable students. Many universities and colleges have therefore …

Support is one of the crucial elements of online students' success. Although many support
strategies have been documented in the past, less is known at what stages of the learning …

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to better understand the impact of peer mentoring on
mentors working with university students with a disability. Research questions focused on …

Research on mentoring in higher education is increasingly widespread. This article aims to
provide insight into different kinds of mentoring programs and the research conducted to …

Purpose Student mental well-being is a matter of increasing concern on university
campuses around the world. Social, psychological, academic and career aspects of …

In this paper, we share the results of a cross-institutional study considering the impact
serving as a peer mentor has on upper-level undergraduate students. Using a focus group …

This study examined how the introduction of peer mentorship in an undergraduate health
and social welfare programme at a large northern university affected student learning. Using …

At a time when college completion is a major issue, and there is particular concern about the
retention of underserved student populations, peer mentoring programs offer one solution to …

Peer learning, which is supported by learning theories such as Behaviourism, Cognitivism,
Social Constructivism, and Connectivism, is increasingly gaining the attention of researchers …