There is so much literature out there!

This is not a standard post, but one of the biggest challenges to date is finding good literature on the topic of peer mentoring and I felt that blogging about the literature so far will not only help the other cohort on the module that I am following, but also people interested in reading more about peer mentoring.


I am looking at peer mentoring from the perspective of online and distance learning education, but some of the literature listed below looks at this from other perspectives. It would be interesting to see if followers and readers of my blog can add to this list by commenting on this post: 

• Ashwin, P. (2003). Peer Support: Relations between the context, process and outcomes for the students who are supported. International Science, 31, 159-173.
• Griffin, B. (1995). Student Mentoring to Facilitate University Entry. Mentoring & Tutoring for Partnership in Learning, 3, 2, 21-24.
• Heirdsfield, A.M., Walker, S., Walsh, K., & Wilss, L. (2008). Peer mentoring for first year teacher education students: the mentors‟ experience. Mentoring & Tutoring: Partnership in Learning, 16, 2,109-124.
• Jacobi, M. (1991). Mentoring and Undergraduate Academic Success: A Literature Review. Review of Educational Research, 61, 4, 505-532.
• Klasen, N., & Clutterbuck, D. (2004). Implementing Mentoring Schemes: A practical guide to successful programs. Elsevier: London.
• Tabbron, A., Macaulay, S., & Cook, S. (1997). Making mentoring work. Training for Quality, 5, 1, 6-9.
• Treston, H. (1999). Mentoring: Making a positive difference for individuals and institutions. Innovations in Education and Training International.
• Treston, H. (1999). Peer Mentoring: Making a Difference at James Cook University, Cairns – It' s moments like these you need mentors. Innovations in Education and Training International, 36, 3, 236 – 243.

I chosen to share this selection on literature, as these sources have provided me with the most information to date. One of the biggest challenges is finding new literature on this topic. A lot of the literature is US centric, but still relevant.