An investigation into a peer module mentoring programme in economic and management sciences
Date
2013-10
Authors
Du Preez, Ronel
Steenkamp, Leon P.
Baard, Roelof S.
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Journal ISSN
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Publisher
Clute Institute
Abstract
All South African universities face the challenges of student success and retention - a challenge
compounded by under-prepared students from diverse backgrounds. This article explores peer
module mentoring as a possible approach to facilitate student success in Economic and
Management Sciences. An ex post facto quantitative research methodology, with a web-based
questionnaire, was implemented. Perspectives of both mentors and mentees who participated in
the faculty module mentoring programme during 2012 were investigated regarding their
motivation for participation and evaluation of the programme.
The module mentoring programme was experienced as being beneficial by both the mentors and
mentees. Altruistic, cognitive, social, personal growth and financial benefits were derived from the
programme. The findings provide a strong argument in favour of the expanding and continuation
of module mentoring programmes in the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences. The
findings are not generalisable beyond the scope of the particular faculty and institution, but
provide input and guidance for decision-making related to student support initiatives. The
continuance of the module mentoring programme entails investments in terms of both money and
time. This article considers the benefits derived from these investments in a faculty-wide module
mentoring programme at a South African university.
Description
Publication of this article was funded by the Stellenbosch University Open Access Fund.
The original publication is available at http://journals.cluteonline.com/index.php/IBER
CITATION: Du Preez, R., Steenkamp, L. & Baard, R.S. 2013. An investigation into a peer module mentoring programme in economic and management sciences. International Business and Economics Research Journal, 12(10):1225-1238.
The original publication is available at http://journals.cluteonline.com/index.php/IBER
CITATION: Du Preez, R., Steenkamp, L. & Baard, R.S. 2013. An investigation into a peer module mentoring programme in economic and management sciences. International Business and Economics Research Journal, 12(10):1225-1238.
Keywords
Mentoring Programme, Mentoring in education, Peer-group tutoring of students, Economic and management sciences -- Study and teaching (Higher)
Citation
Du Preez, R., Steenkamp, L. & Baard, R.S. 2013. An investigation into a peer module mentoring programme in economic and management sciences. International Business and Economics Research Journal, 12(10):1225-1238.