UniPASS Report Semester 1 2012 - Unilife - Curtin University
UniPASS Report Semester 1 2012 - Unilife - Curtin University
UniPASS Report Semester 1 2012 - Unilife - Curtin University
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Feedback from Non-Attendees (continued)<br />
<strong>UniPASS</strong> <strong>Semester</strong> 1 <strong>2012</strong> <strong>Report</strong><br />
The second reason given for attending is if there were more sessions offered. We believe that this may be to do<br />
student perceptions of when they would like to attend rather than putting time aside to attend. Too many<br />
sessions were scheduled for semester 1 <strong>2012</strong> as attendance rates were anticipated at 30% so the number of<br />
sessions were planned accordingly. <strong>UniPASS</strong> had 82 one hour sessions per week running for the first 4 weeks of<br />
semester. This meant that there were a large number of sessions to choose from for each unit yet by week four<br />
many of the sessions had to be cut due to low/nil attendance. It may also reflect the fact that many nonattendees<br />
looked into joining <strong>UniPASS</strong> late in the semester when a significant percentage of sessions were no<br />
longer running.<br />
Feedback from Peer Learning Facilitators<br />
The <strong>UniPASS</strong> facilitators are successful current <strong>Curtin</strong> students casually employed as <strong>Curtin</strong> staff. They are<br />
students who have achieve 70% or above in the participating units. <strong>UniPASS</strong> Peer Learning Facilitators undergo<br />
two days training in collaborative peer learning theory and techniques; roles and responsibilities; session planning<br />
and administration. Facilitators are required to submit a peer learning session plan each week and they are<br />
formally observed at least once a semester with formative feedback given. Also, at least two hours of paid<br />
professional development is conducted each semester. 33 of the 34 facilitators responded.<br />
Figure 9<br />
<strong>UniPASS</strong> PLF Survey <strong>Semester</strong> 1 <strong>2012</strong><br />
90%<br />
80%<br />
70%<br />
60%<br />
50%<br />
40%<br />
30%<br />
20%<br />
10%<br />
0%<br />
Working as a PLF<br />
in <strong>UniPASS</strong> was<br />
beneficial to my<br />
professional<br />
development.<br />
Working as a PLF<br />
in <strong>UniPASS</strong> was<br />
beneficial to my<br />
academic<br />
development.<br />
There was an The unit<br />
effective working coordinator<br />
relationship with (faculty academic)<br />
my unit was supportive<br />
coordinator and<br />
(faculty approachable.<br />
academic).<br />
Being a PLF is a<br />
good pathway<br />
into academic<br />
leadership.<br />
I would I believe I had a<br />
recommend positive impact on<br />
working as a PLF the students who<br />
with <strong>UniPASS</strong> to attended my<br />
others. sessions.<br />
Strongly Agree Agree Somewhat agree Disagree<br />
Raphael Pereira September <strong>2012</strong> UniLife – START – <strong>UniPASS</strong> 16
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