Supplemental Instruction
- What is Supplemental Instruction?
- Supplemental Instruction is a collaborative learning program developed at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. Supplemental Instruction is a non-remedial peer-assisted study session. Supplemental Instruction sessions give students a chance to work together with trained facilitators or Supplemental Instruction leaders to discuss course concepts, develop strategies for studying course material, work problems, and review notes.
- How does Supplemental Instruction differ from individual tutoring?
- Supplemental Instruction differs from regular tutoring in that the Supplemental Instruction leader has taken the class before, attends all class sessions, takes notes, does the homework, and offers at least 3 Supplemental Instruction study sessions each week. The Supplemental Instruction leader models good study strategies and shows students how to successfully master course material. Supplemental Instruction sessions focus more on HOW to learn that WHAT to learn.
- Why should I attend Supplemental Instruction?
- Students who attend Supplemental Instruction earn higher course grades and withdraw less often than non-Supplemental Instruction participants. Research indicates that regular Supplemental Instruction participants average one-half to a full letter grade higher than non-participants. Supplemental Instruction participants receive more A and B grades and fewer D, F, and W grades than do students who do not attend Supplemental Instruction.
- What courses have Supplemental Instruction?
- We offer Supplemental Instruction courses that are traditionally difficult gatekeeper courses with significant D, F and W grades. Since inception of the CofC Supplemental Instruction Program (1991), Supplemental Instruction has been offered in Accounting, Biology, Chemistry, Economics, History, Math, Physics, and Psychology.
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