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EDS325H5 • Supplemental Instruction in Higher Education: Peer-Facilitated Study Groups

Are you looking for an opportunity to lead a peer facilitated study group on campus in a subject discipline in which you have expertise? This course introduces students to the theory and practice of Supplemental Instruction (SI) in higher education. Course content focuses on the theory and skills of facilitation and leadership as you develop an understanding of the purpose, history, evolution and impact of SI in different university contexts. EDS325H5 course participants complete a mandatory internship that involves developing and delivering 8-10 peer led study sessions through the Facilitated Study Group (FSG) Program run by the Robert Gillespie Academic Skills Centre. Class work will embed relevant pedagogical tools, resources and research to support successful implementation of your FSG sessions. This course involves additional training and delivery hours that will occur before, during and outside of class time. Enrolment approval into EDS325H5 is subject to available courses requiring FSG leaders and selection is based on demonstrated excellence in the subject matter of those courses.

Exclusions: Previous Peer Facilitated Study Group experience in courses like FRE491H5 or FRE492H5 or LIN495Y5
Recommended Preparation: Open to all students, but the completion of EDS100H5 or other EDS courses or experience that has directly supported an understanding of teaching and learning are recommended but not required.

Course Experience: Partnership-Based Experience
Distribution Requirement: Humanities
Total Instructional Hours: 24L/12S
Mode of Delivery: In Class

EDS325H5 | Program Area: Education Studies