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Landrum, R. Eric; Chastain, Garvin – Journal of College Student Development, 1998
The results of college-level tutoring programs are best described as mixed. The present study was designed as an attempt to quantify the effects of being tutored at the college level. A pretest-posttest design involving the Learning and Study Strategies Inventory was used. Results support the use of tutoring. (EMK)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, College Students, Higher Education, Student Personnel Services
Zuhairi, Aminudin; Adnan, Irma; Thaib, Dina – Online Submission, 2007
This paper addresses the practice and experience of Universitas Terbuka (UT) in the provision of learning support services for students in a large-scale distance education system. The UT, which has a network of 37 regional offices and participating institutions, has challenges to provide and manage effective learning support system for more than…
Descriptors: Distance Education, Foreign Countries, Student Personnel Services, Institutional Mission
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Kochenour, E. O.; Jolley, D. S.; Kaup, J. G.; Patrick, D. L.; Roach, K. D.; Wenzler, L. A. – Journal of College Student Development, 1997
Examines the effectiveness of Supplemental Instruction (SI) using 11,390 participants in eight varied courses at a large Rocky Mountain research university. Results indicate that students participating in SI earned higher average course grades than non-participating students. Findings portray SI as an effective program that can enhance student…
Descriptors: College Students, Curriculum Enrichment, Higher Education, Student Needs
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Nakhid, Camille – Race, Ethnicity & Education, 2006
The student diversity in universities in Aotearoa (New Zealand) challenges these institutions to attain more equitable outcomes particularly for indigenous groups and ethnic minorities. In New Zealand, current Government policies favour strategies aimed at increasing the academic achievement of Maori and Pasifika communities and offer financial…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Justice, Ethics, Ethnic Groups
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Chiu, Jui-Man; Liu, Wei-Liang – Educational Technology & Society, 2008
The reasons that the current tutorial system (CTS) does not produce significant effects include the budgets and policies of schools, the greater independence of students, and the infrequent interaction of tutors with students. To reduce the deficiencies of the current tutorial system, this paper proposes a network tutorial system (NTS) and…
Descriptors: Questionnaires, Factor Analysis, Foreign Countries, Gender Differences
Alkin, Marvin C.; Ruskus, Joan – 1985
A synthesis is provided of the information collected between September 1984 and April 1985 by Operational Program Review (OPR) teams regarding 22 California community college Extended Opportunity Programs and Services (EOPS) programs. Chapter 1 explains the purposes and evaluation methods of OPRs, and outlines the general characteristics of the…
Descriptors: Educational Counseling, Educationally Disadvantaged, Evaluation Methods, Outreach Programs