USING A PEER RESOURCE LEARNING-MODEL IN PLANNING EDUCATION

A studio-based approach to planning education provides opportunities f or employing a peer resource model whereby students facilitate each ot her's learning. This paper describes the experience of coordinating un dergraduate studio classes from different levels of study as students worked on a series of related projects. The authors suggest thar a pee r resource model of education empowers students with confidence in the ir own experience and growing expertise. Peer resource learning demons trates the potential of collaborative initiatives while providing a mo del of the professional work environment.