Am a little concerned about general comparisons of the relative effectiveness of individual study support and group tutorials when there has not been a clear definition about the precise form of each.Individual models vary enormously (underpinned by different theories of literacy and different methodologies).Similarly,group models vary enormously,from group counselling, to group coaching , to group discussion/ action, to formal tutorials?

I would be worried if over simplistic comparisons ,at a point when colleagues are still exploring the field, led to a view that individual sessions could be dispensed  with. In my experience, individual and group sessions had different objectives....both vital.

At Nottingham one of the groups invited employers to visit and talk through what they expected from graduates.This interactive session was incredibly successful and echoes Nasser's point.

Margaret 

 

I have an interest in this subject because we work with many large employers and they have told us that when they recruit disabled graduates they often lack the coping strategies at work.

 

We have been delivering peer group mentoring for dyslexic employees within these companies and the outcome has been very positive. It seems a very good idea to organise such group tutorial for disabled students particularly in the final year of their studies to get them more job ready.

 

The delivery partner for our mentoring program is Nancy Doyle from Genius within and the following is a request from her to invite those interested to join her research program. Please feel free to respond directly to her or contact me off line.

 

My name is Nancy Doyle I am a Chartered Psychologist and have been delivering peer group based alternatives to 1:1 coaching for dyslexic people since 2004.  I am currently engaged in a PhD research programme evaluating the effectiveness of group coaching and 1:1 coaching in the the workplace, compared to a control group.  The research is double-blind quasi-experimental method and longitudinal, evaluating at three time points.  We are nearly half way through the delivery.  I am also beginning a similar intervention in a University in March. I would be happy to talk to anyone regarding this research and discuss potential collaborations.  I think that group coaching offers a higher level of independence and self-development and I am basing my  research on Social Cognitive Learning Theory (Bandura).

 

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Would be the best email to contact me at this stage.

 

Thank you!

 

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From: Discussion list for disabled students and their support staff. [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Helen Stocker
Sent: 21 January 2015 09:48
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Subject: Re: Study Skills Group Tutorial Pilots...

 

Dear All

Does it look like the one to one study skills support will no longer be funded by the DSA? I have read the guidance document and it doesn't make it clear.

I work in a small institution so the examples of reasonable adjustments (particularly for study skills) given in appendix B of the guidance document are just impossible for us.

Thank you,

Helen Stocker

Learning Support Co-Ordinator & Librarian, Nazarene Theological College.

 

On 21 January 2015 at 07:30, Kathy Martyn <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

Hi at University of Brighton there have been  a mixture of small group sessions for specific courses/ schools and traditional 1:1. Students from one school preferred the small group sessions as it was tailored to their course structure (Professional Course). Students from this school were more critical of the 1:1 sessions. They preferred the group sessions run  by support tutors within the school as it also helped them with the professional language.

 

We are just looking at our ongoing provision so would be interested in others experiences

 

 

Kathy Martyn

Disability Liaison Tutor

SHS

University of Brighton

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On 20 Jan 2015, at 17:58, Imogen Bowers <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

Hi

I understood that SFE/BIS in their draft guidance have stated, in appendix B (somewhat hidden) that they would see it as reasonable for institutions to provide 'one to one" tuition i.e. Not group sessions. 

I was told that "someone" from SFE said this line was included to ensure that disabled students would still receive one to one support in anticipation that institutions would prefer (cost?) to provide group sessions. 

Regards, Imogen Bowers, Sent from my iPhone

On 20 Jan 2015, at 14:54, McIntosh, Micheale <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

Hi Margaret,

 

Your experience with these sounds really interesting and if you would find the article you and team wrote, it would be very appreciated for

the information.

 

Best Regards,

Micheale

 

From: Discussion list for disabled students and their support staff. [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Dr M Herrington
Sent: 20 January 2015 14:30
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Subject: Re: Study Skills Group Tutorial Pilots...

 

hello all
At Nottingham University some years back

we ran a regular group session alongside

the individual provision. Students found it extremely useful for comparing strategies, for raising understanding about the varying experience of splds and for revealing very different curriculum practice across the university. I can still remember one student's surprise at finding someone in the group who was dyslexic and studying for a degree in English Literature. !!! The group was also very good at providing library staff with pointers about accessibility from a dyslexic point of view.

Staff at Loughborough also set up a group and I worked with Colleagues at Wolverhampton university to establish a group. Can find a reference to an article we wrote about this if anyone is interested.

 

all best

Margaret

 

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On Tuesday, January 20, 2015, McIntosh, Micheale <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

 

Hello All,

 

I am currently working on a project for establishing  a Study Skills Group Tutorial Program within Disability Advice for 2015/2016 to fulfil the UK government’s new DSA guidelines for supporting students that are illegible to receive DSA funding for support. Working with Study Skills Tutors and other key stakeholders at Leeds Beckett University, we will develop and deliver tutorial sessions for groups of approximately 6 students with SpLD (and other disabilities) over the semester 2 period of the 2014/2015 academic year.

 

I was wondering if there other universities that are doing similar projects and if there individuals that are willing to share to benchmark practice in this new approach to supporting students?

 

Look forward to any responses…

 

Best Regards, Micheale

                               

 

Micheale McIntosh

Specialist Mentor and Project Adminstrator

Disability Advice, Student Services

Leeds Beckett University, 148 Rose Bowl, City Campus, Leeds  LS1 3HB, United Kingdom

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