Data from 34 pairs of occupational therapy students and clinical preceptors following the implementation of Integration Tutorials and Seminars showed that the fieldwork learning environment influenced integration of academic and clinical knowledge. Preceptors influenced learning by planning learning processes and acting as co-learners. (JOW)

Studies 10 undergraduate university students who were given intensive instruction in metacognitive strategies, which highlighted metacognition and executive control in the reading process. Finds the students (1) understood and applied metacognitive strategies in their personal reading; but (2) applied little of these strategies in tutoring and…

Describes generic problem-solving model constructed by D. Koberg and J. Bagnall that can be used by writing center tutors and that progresses as follows: (1) accept situation, (2) analyze, (3) define, (4) ideate, (5) select, (6) implement, (7) evaluate. Provides tutors with coherent framework and with way of breaking larger framework down into…

Advocates grounding a tutor training program in research-based theoretical models, such as student development and metacognitive theories. Recommends that tutor training cover student development philosophy, effective communication skills, campus resources, instructional support materials, learning theory/learning styles, metacognitive approaches…

Finds that preservice teachers in a reading-methods class felt that working with elementary students in a one-to-one tutorial program made them knowledgeable and confident, especially having continuous opportunities to put theory into practice, with support from more experienced and knowledgeable others; developing close and caring relationships…

Describes the community service learning (CSL) activities of the Students Teaching Students program at LEAD USA in Williamstown (Massachusetts), a program that lets students set their own learning goals and receive college credit for CSL. The Berkshire Energy Project through Williams College, one model of this program, is described. (SLD)