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Pletcher, Bethanie C.; Nicol, Marilyn; Harper, Tracy; Hollenbaugh, Michelle; Johnson, Robin; Staples, Michele – Reading Psychology, 2023
The purpose of this mixed methods study was to determine the effects of a tutorial program on first-grade children's reading skills and their tutors' (also preservice teachers) knowledge of reading instruction. Participants consisted of a group of 30 first-grade children served in the program and a control group of 30 children. Literacy…
Descriptors: Tutorial Programs, Tutoring, Tutors, Elementary School Teachers
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Sean Curcio – Learning Assistance Review, 2024
Dayra Fallad Mendoza and Elizabeth Kerl's article, "Student Perceived Benefits of Embedded Online Peer Tutors," (EJ1317160) from the Spring 2021 issue, presents findings from a two-semester study of an embedded tutor program that took place during the COVID-19 crisis as the world went remote. The study aimed to determine whether students…
Descriptors: Academic Support Services, Online Courses, Educational Benefits, Writing Instruction
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McGee, Patricia; Valdes, Erin; Bullis, Danica – International Journal on E-Learning, 2016
While online course offerings have steadily risen over the last decade and it is estimated that 32% of college students have taken an online course (Allen & Seaman, 2013), the process of preparing students for blended and online courses has varied and is inconsistent across institutions. Attrition rates for online courses have been…
Descriptors: Blended Learning, Electronic Learning, Online Courses, College Students
Romney, Paulette B. – ProQuest LLC, 2012
High attrition rates of African American college students' is a continuing concern of higher education administrators. This is particularly true of African American men attending community college. African American men consistently experience low levels of scholastic achievement as a result of entering college underprepared, with academic deficits…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, African American Students, Males, Learner Engagement