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Congos, Dennis H. – Research and Teaching in Developmental Education, 2002
Argues for the academic performance and retention benefits of Supplemental Instruction (SI). Among other things, SI increases retention, increases final course grade averages, increases overall GPAs, improves thinking and study skills, and increases graduation rates. Compares a list of Chickering's 7 Principles to the practices of SI programs.…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Compensatory Education, Developmental Studies Programs, School Holding Power