# SI-PASS Peer Mentoring ## Background - developed in the 1970s by Deanna Martin at the University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01gkkxmbf0h5hddf50bvmrr36c)) - is called SI (Supplemental Instruction) in countries such as the USA, Canada and South Africa, PASS (Peer Assisted Study Sessions) at certain higher education institutions in the UK and Australia, and PAL (Peer Assisted Learning) at other institutions ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01gkkxp0791f9t9meqhkks1x0z)) ## Process - students meet regularly in small study groups with 5 to 15 participants under the leadership of an older student who has previously taken the course and who acts as a role model and guide, but not as a teacher. ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01gkkxm4j3xvssre7d7p2acj9a)) - The student leaders - facilitate discussion to shed light on the components of the course that are experienced as difficult ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01gkkxmt42k0mfem7ygzqcp872)) - lead exercises and moderator in discussions ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01gkkxn0aa8g2wfv9j3wp88nry)) - take a special two-day course in SI strategies and leadership. ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01gkkxn6rc5j1ded2mbp7s6rw5)) ## Impact - A large body of research shows that SI-PASS is a very effective tool for improving students’ study results. It is important to note that SI-PASS is not a support programme. It is not aimed specifically at weak students, but is based on groups being as diverse as possible. Research shows that the most effective group, in which all members gain most, is a combination of students with different levels of proficiency. SI-PASS is therefore aimed at all students. ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01gkkxpwmbkx2fj7d2wyhn13k7)) ## Adoption at USSU/ UoS - [[SI-PASS internal meeting 20.12.22]]