PAL/PASS Benefits for First Year Students

Peer Assisted Learning/Peer Assisted Study Sessions helps first year students:

• adjust quickly to the demands of third level education

• acquire a clear view of course direction and expectations

• develop their independent learning and study skills to meet the requirements of higher education

• enhance their understanding of the subject matter of their programme through collaborative group discussion

• prepare better for assessed work and examinations

• feel more at home among their peers

• increase their confidence