Teaching and Learning Conference 2019: Promoting learner autonomy and engagement through peer-assisted study sessions for international students

This presentation aims to provide a captivating overview of an experimental teaching and learning framework at the University of Bristol for international foundation students preparing for undergraduate studies. Central to the curriculum are the students themselves who take ownership of their subject-specific learning during weekly peer-assisted study sessions (PASS) as well as teacher-facilitated sessions where they review and preview their weekly course content. As well as improving subject knowledge students develop a range of key transferable skills such as collaboration resilience and critical thinking. Such provision is highly applicable to home as well as international students.