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Hadjikakou, Kika; Polycarpou, Vaso; Hadjilia, Anna – International Journal of Disability, Development and Education, 2010
This article explores the experiences of students with mobility disabilities in Cypriot higher education institutions. In order to obtain relevant information, in-depth semi-structured interviews were conducted with 10 Cypriot students with different forms of mobility disabilities, who attended different Cypriot higher education institutions and a…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Student Attitudes, Interviews, Foreign Countries
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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
Seveyega, Dina Maria – 1978
The utilization of students is a valuable resource in providing services for a successful learning experience. Two possible services are tutoring and peer advising. For many students tutoring is the only answer to successful academic coping. Effective tutoring requires knowledgeable, sensitive and well-trained tutors. Depending on the degree of…
Descriptors: Educational Counseling, Guidance Programs, Higher Education, Peer Counseling
Orlando, Richard; Gramly, Mary Ellen; Hoke, Janet – 1997
This report examines the current status of tutorial programs for deaf and hard of hearing students at the postsecondary level and offers guidelines for administrators, faculty, and staff. Sections of the report discuss the following aspects of tutoring these students: (1) tutoring as an academic support service; (2) what tutoring provides; (3)…
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Deafness, Educational Legislation, Hearing Impairments
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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
Glendale Community Coll., CA. – 2000
This annual report summarizes the college services activities of Glendale Community College during the 2000-2001 academic year. It describes changes and accomplishments in the following areas: (1) admissions and records; (2) college services division; (3) disabled students programs and services; (4) extended opportunity programs and services; (5)…
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Ancillary School Services, Annual Reports, Athletics
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Hart, Nicola – British Journal of Guidance and Counselling, 1996
Compares the personal counseling role of the college tutor with the work of the trained student counselor. Found that a lot of role confusion exists, that untrained tutors use a smaller range of skills than counselors, and that they tend more toward advice giving and directive techniques. They feel unprepared and unsupported in their counseling…
Descriptors: College Students, Counselor Role, Foreign Countries, Higher Education