The University of Gdańsk has completed an intensive four-day course preparing students for the role of peer tutors, carried out as part of the NAWA Strategic Partnership project ‘Competence transformations at the university: peer tutoring as a key element of student development support’ (Peer-EDU).
The course was attended by students from three SEA-EU partner universities: 8 students from the University of Malta, 8 students from the University of Split and 30 students from the University of Gdańsk.
The preparation of the course was preceded by research on the experiences and needs of students and teachers in the area of peer tutoring. Based on the collected data, a report was prepared to diagnose key challenges, as well as a comprehensive course programme covering the role of peer tutors, supportive communication, ethics and relationship boundaries, questioning methods and strengthening attitudes conducive to development.
The classes were conducted by an international team of trainers: mgr Adriana Ruta-Wojciechowska, dr Jarosław Jendza, and dr Grzegorz Grzegorczyk, prof. UG from the University of Gdańsk, prof. Michelle Attard Tona and dr Charmain Bonello from the University of Malta, and prof. Nikica Mihaljević and prof. Antonella Marić from the University of Split.
The project manager is the Vice-Rector for Education, dr Ewa Szymczak, prof. UG. The project is being implemented by a team consisting of:
- dr Dorota Jendza,
- mgr Adriana Ruta-Wojciechowska,
- dr Dorota Godlewska-Werner,
- dr Jarosław Jendza,
- dr Grzegorz Grzegorczyk, prof. UG,
- dr Wojciech Glac, prof. UG,
- dr Ilona Kamińska
- mgr Anna Osińska.
‘We are delighted that the University of Gdańsk can develop such important and forward-looking skills as peer tutoring. The Peer-EDU project allows us not only to professionalise student support, but also to create international standards and solutions that really strengthen the learning process. We are very pleased with the commitment of the students and the results of the joint work of our partners from Malta and Split,‘ emphasises prof. Ewa Szymczak. ’The next important stage of our activities will be training for academic teachers, who will play a key role in supporting students in peer tutoring processes. In May, all project participants will meet again at the Viva Dydaktyka conference, where students will share their experiences and the project team will present the results and recommendations developed within Peer-EDU.’
More information about the project https://peer.ug.edu.pl/
