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Peer Tutors Meeting

A Report by

Thamna Kashoub

''Congratulations! You are the teachers of the future, '' Mr. Mohammed

Al Achamsi, one of the DUFP English Language instructors said at the

beginning of the meeting of SRC Students at Risk Committee with the

students selected as peer tutors for their relevant English classes. Then

we all tried to work out a definition to the term- Peer tutoring in Arabic
and English and what a tutor is expected to do.

Next, Ms. Rashida Khan told us with more details about peer tutors and

the importance of voluntary work among students. Ms. Rashida also

talked about how this type of work can be rewarding as well. Students

now know that certificates of participation, in recognition of peer tutors

will be issued at the end of the semester. Terms and conditions of such

certificates issuance were stated.
Finally, Mr. Faisal, the DUFP Director talked about the importance of

voluntary work and that students should have the spirit of healing one

another in academic context. He also added that communication is a

fundamental skill that university students should develop. Moreover,

he stressed that collaborative learning is an effective strategy that can
foster cooperation and enhance learning. A note of thanks for the

initiative was given by the Director to conclude the meeting.

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