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UniPASS Semester 1 2012 Report Feedback from Peer Learning Facilitators (continued) The benefits of UniPASS are not just for attendees - the facilitators who run the sessions benefit immensely from the professional skills and experience acquired (Figure 9). Many of the specific skills the facilitators develop are graduate attributes valued by Curtin (Graduate Attributes Policy, 2006). For example, applying discipline knowledge, principles and concepts; thinking critically, creatively and reflectively; communicating effectively; demonstrating cultural awareness and understanding are all qualities that become highly developed in UniPASS facilitators. Implied awareness of this is evident in the facilitators’ feedback as 78% strongly believe being a UniPASS PLF was beneficial to their professional development and 66% strongly agree that it was beneficial to their academic development. There were a range of responses about the working relationship and support felt with the Unit Coordinators/Lecturers. We anticipate that this figure will improve as UniPASS matures and becomes more accepted as an academic support program. 78% of Facilitators strongly agreed that UniPASS was good pathway into academic leadership (Figure 9). This has been further evidenced with at least three facilitators gaining employment as sessional tutors or lab demonstrators. Given the number of academic Curtin staff due to retire in the near future and the stronger emphasis for academic staff to have completed a doctorate, UniPASS could be a valuable pathway into academia and provide longer term strategic human resource returns for Curtin. Comments from Facilitators General comments from the facilitators highlight the benefits to them professionally and academically. “Developing professional relationships with academic staff, improving communication skills, helping peers in firstyear develop good study skills and transition into university.” “it help with my future units that are linked with the one that i was faciliating.” “Good Structure, easily integrated into uni life. Great management by anna and raph. Good ideas and purpose of the whole unipass thing :)” “Helping other students. Fun. Practical problem solving.” “Endless really, I have found that taking on the role has forced growth and development within me mentally. It took me out of my comfort zone and I am solidifying content already learnt and learning so muchmore in the process.” “Improving leadership and organisational skills and becoming a more confident person” “Helping other students reach their goals; Helping others was really rewarding and helped me reach my own goals.” “Being able to revise concepts learnt whilst helping others to learn these concepts too.” “Being able to help students achieve their goals and improving my communication and leadership skills.” “Encouragement and trust, also the motivation and positive feedback from Anna and Raphael” Raphael Pereira September 2012 UniLife – START – UniPASS 17
UniPASS Semester 1 2012 Report Graduate Attributes The comments above clearly demonstrate that the role of PLF develops the whole range of Curtin graduate attributes. These attributes include: applying discipline knowledge, think critically and reflectively, synthesise information, communicate effectively and applying professional skills (Graduate Attributes Policy, 2006); and are all evident in the facilitator responses. A program which develops and extends these graduate attributes is of clear strategic value to the university as it assists in ensuring the high employability of Curtin graduates. Feedback from Faculty Staff The support of the faculty staff is essential to the success of UniPASS, especially the Unit Coordinator and Lecturers as they provide the permission for UniPASS to support their unit and an essential channel for credible promotion (Figure 4). UniPASS enjoys overwhelmingly positive relationships with faculty staff (Figure 10) and the program strives to make the student experience for their unit exceptional. Eight faculty staff responded to the survey. Figure 10 UniPASS Faculty Staff Survey Semester 1 2012 The goals and principles of UniPASS are of value to Curtin University. I will recommend UniPASS to other university staff & students. I would support UniPASS involvement in the future. Students from my unit who attended UniPASS gained academically from the experience. Not including initial set-up effort, involvement with UniPASS was workload neutral. Liaising with the PLFs was not time consuming or problematic. The student facilitators were professional. The student facilitators knew the content sufficiently. Communication with the UniPASS coordinators was clear and timely. The UniPASS coordinators were organised and professional. 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Unable to Judge Disagree Somewhat Disagree Somewhat Agree Agree Raphael Pereira September 2012 UniLife – START – UniPASS 18
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