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Direct linkMalm, Joakim; Bryngfors, Leif; Mörner, Lise-Lotte – European Journal of Engineering Education, 2016
Supplemental Instruction (SI) can be an efficient way of improving student success in difficult courses. Here, a study is made on SI attached to difficult first-year engineering courses. The results show that both the percentage of students passing a difficult first-year engineering course, and scores on the course exams are considerably higher…
Descriptors: Engineering Education, Supplementary Education, Educational Opportunities, College Freshmen
Stenlund, Tova – Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education, 2013
Assessment of prior learning (APL) refers to the process of validating individuals' learning in a variety of contexts, representing a relatively new practice in many countries. In higher education, APL is used to receive access and credits based on skills and knowledge acquired mainly outside of formal academic settings. This paper focuses on…
Descriptors: Prior Learning, College Admission, Validity, Vocational Education Teachers
