The Benefits of SI Leadership after Graduation

From: Research & Teaching in Developmental Education | Date: October 1, 2003| Author: | Copyright information

Abstract

The benefits of Supplemental Instruction (SI) and subsequent clone programs have been well documented in many professional journals in terms of increased in retention and academic performance above expectations (Blanc, DeBuhr & Martin, 1983; Burmeister, 1996; Congos & Schoeps, 1993; Congos, Schoeps & Langsam, 1997; Hodges. & White. 2001; Kenny, 1989; Lundeberg, 1990; Martin, Blanc, DeBuhr, Alderman, Garland, & Lewis, 1983; National Center for Supplemental Instruction, 1997). Anecdotal reporting, descriptive statistics, and inferential statistical research support ...

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