After 20 years of operations, we've collected many types of feedback from our various stakeholders. Here's a glimpse of some of what they had they had to say.

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Firstly, and this cannot be overstated, was my sense of relief. Being in a whirlwind of intense emotion and worrying about my final exam, the facility's offer of assistance was an opportunity I could not pass up. PSLG is a safe are where no one is judged, My anxiety about the module was reduced by PSLG's pedagogical approach, in which the peer-leaders are students who have already successfully finished the module.

- Ita Whittle on her experience of PSLG as a student.

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My motives for wanting to be a peer-leader were purely altruistic. Have benefited from PSLG, I wanted to "give back". I believed in the uniqueness of the concept of PSLG and wanted future students who might struggle with accounting to have the opportunity to engage with and benefit from it also.

- Ita Whittle on her experience of PSLG as a leader

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Antoinette Flynn (Dept. of Accounting & Finance)

Cliona O'Riordan (School of Allied Health)

Clem O'Donnell (Centre for Transformative Learning)

 

Let's hear from some of our past leaders and co-ordinators.

Throughout the semester in my role on PSLG, I would often pass by groups and listen to the teaching and learning. It became a two-way experience as students learned and leaders were revising the module. Having discussed this with a number of leaders and students in their final year they echoed the importance of learning and teaching through the PSLG.

- Gabriel Healy (Teaching Assistant and PSLG co-ordinator for KBS)

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The peer-leader Programme benefitted me in many ways. Chiefly, it developed my speaking skills hugely. The experience I gained talking to students and engaging them in the material was very rewarding as I felt I developed a good rapport with them

David Connolly - PSLG Leader KBS

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PSLC creates a relaxed environment due to the closeness in student years. Students are aware the only thing that separates a leader from them is not skill or experience but that the leader started college year or two before they did. This makes it a lot less daunting to engage with the class

Luke O'Loughlin - PSLG Leader CSIS

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It's like the invisible walls that separate teachers and students suddenly disappear, and you're left with two people of equal standing! I’ve personally seen this while teaching, it’s a nice change of pace being able to banter with students while learning. It makes the whole experience more comfortable and that’s what I like the most during my time as a PSLC leader.

Lakeisha Lazo - PSLG Leader CSIS

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And last, but not least, from some of the students who've attended PSLG over the last 20 years.

The atmosphere created in the session fostered a sense of camaraderie and a genuine atmosphere of encouragement.

PSLG is a safe area where no one is judged. My anxiety about the module was reduced by PSLG's pedagogical approach.

I learned a lot from the PSLG sessions because I was taking an active role and working with peers rather than just listening to an explanation from a teacher.

A study session where you are not afraid to reveal deficiencies in your own knowledge. Everybody in the group is serious about grasping the principles so it’s a group sharing a common goal.

The leader made you feel at ease and I felt free to ask what ever questions I wanted without feeling like my questions were pointless. We were able to attempt the questions which really helped instead of just being handed out the answers.

I didn't feel like a fool asking questions knowing the tutors had recently done this module and probably had the same difficulty

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Our journey is not ended but we've come a long way in 20 years. I hope that you'll think about joining for the next part of the voyage.

James Murphy. May 1st, 2024.