"The majority of the mentees were positive about the mentoring programme and felt that it should be continued for the next year. Mentees would also wish the programme to be available for modules in subsequent years of study (thus expanding the second- and third-year support). This finding supports the stream of research acknowledging that support is not only needed at first-year level, but that students at different academic milestones need different types of support."
"An important finding is that the module mentoring programme is not only used and supported by underachievers or at-risk students. High achievers participated in the programme as well and the general feeling was that all students should be allowed to participate, irrespective of their academic ability."
"Mentors were likewise positive about the programme and were satisfied that there are benefits for mentees. Mentors also benefitted from participating in the programme as mentors, with altruistic and cognitive benefits being most prevalent. Over and above the social and personal growth benefits, mentors also identified the financial remuneration received from the university as an additional benefit."
Two of the underlying principles of the Module Mentorship Programme is its scientific- and evidence-based foundations. Initial research was done in 2012-2013 and reported in a peer- reviewed journal - download the article from the button below. The research will be continued in 2019 - please study the outline below.