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Peer reviewedWidmar, Gary E. – New Directions for Teaching and Learning, 1994
The development and implementation of supplemental instruction at the University of Missouri-Kansas City are chronicled since 1963. Problems in implementation, the role of the student affairs office, program financing, and reasons for program continuation during difficult financial times are discussed. (MSE)
Descriptors: Academic Persistence, Achievement Gains, College Instruction, Educational Trends
Peer reviewedAinsworth, Len; And Others – New Directions for Teaching and Learning, 1994
Design and implementation of supplemental instruction (SI), a combination of content review and training in study strategies for students in high-risk courses, are discussed. The context here is college-level mathematics instruction. It is noted that SI in mathematics may require more structure than in some other content areas. (MSE)
Descriptors: Academic Persistence, Achievement Gains, College Instruction, Course Content
