Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University (STOU) is one of Thailand's two official open universities. STOU has no on-campus classes. Instead, it offers self-instructional packages in a distance education format and conducts optional tutorials in local study centers throughout Thailand. STOU's curriculum, which is designed to provide educational…

The Native Students Services (formerly the Indian Students University Program Services) provided support and tutorial services and outreach programs to Indian students. During the 1976-77 program year, the basic plan of operation developed during the preceding four years was continued. Students came from all parts of the province, from north of…

Designed for use by teacher educators, this module provides a framework for examining current practice in training preservice teachers to deal with slow learners in the regular classroom. The focus is on establishing peer and cross-age tutoring programs. A rationale for tutoring is given by describing the relation between academic engaged time and…

To meet the needs of changing student populations, respond to the results of current research, and justify their continued existence financially, writing centers must expand their services to accommodate the diverse needs of various academic, business, and civic members of their surrounding communities. Besides offering peer tutoring and…