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Peer Mentoring for International Students in a UK Law School: Lessons from a Pilot Case Study

Lookup NU author(s): Dr Shamini Ragavan

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Abstract

This qualitative study discusses the impact of a support network for international students of culturally diverse backgrounds using a peer mentoring scheme. The scheme focused on facilitating cultural integration in the international student community in Newcastle and sought to engender a co-operative community among new students. Data obtained from focus groups revealed the success of the mentoring scheme in facilitating integration of first year international students, engendering a community of international students in the school, and subsequently increasing the percentage of passes in the first year examination while reducing the attrition rate.

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Author(s): Ragavan SK

Publication type: Article

Publication status: Published

Journal: Innovations in Education and Teaching International

Year: 2014

Volume: 51

Issue: 3

Pages: 292-302

Print publication date: 01/05/2014

Online publication date: 10/04/2013

Date deposited: 20/03/2012

ISSN (print): 1470-3297

ISSN (electronic): 1470-3300

Publisher: Routledge

URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14703297.2013.785254

DOI: 10.1080/14703297.2013.785254

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