The potential of Supplemental Instruction in engineering education: creating additional peer-guided learning opportunities in difficult courses for first year students
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Summary, in English
Supplemental Instruction (SI) can be an efficient way of improving student
success in difficult courses. Here, a study is made on SI attached to difficult
first-year engineering courses. The results show that both the percentage
of students passing a difficult first-year engineering course, and scores on
the course exams are considerably higher for students attending SI,
compared to students not attending. The study also shows that a higher
percentage of female students attend SI, compared to male students.
However, both genders seem to benefit to the same degree as a result
of attending SI meetings. Also all students, independent of prior
academic ability, benefit from attending SI. A qualitative study suggests
that SI meetings provide elements important for understanding course
material, which are missing from other scheduled learning opportunities
in the courses.
success in difficult courses. Here, a study is made on SI attached to difficult
first-year engineering courses. The results show that both the percentage
of students passing a difficult first-year engineering course, and scores on
the course exams are considerably higher for students attending SI,
compared to students not attending. The study also shows that a higher
percentage of female students attend SI, compared to male students.
However, both genders seem to benefit to the same degree as a result
of attending SI meetings. Also all students, independent of prior
academic ability, benefit from attending SI. A qualitative study suggests
that SI meetings provide elements important for understanding course
material, which are missing from other scheduled learning opportunities
in the courses.
Publishing year
2015
Language
English
Publication/Series
European Journal of Engineering Education
Document type
Journal article
Publisher
Taylor & Francis
Topic
- Other Engineering and Technologies not elsewhere specified
Keywords
- engineering education
- peer learning
- supplemental instruction
Status
Published
ISBN/ISSN/Other
- ISSN: 0304-3797