Extended induction tutorials for ‘at risk’ students

Huxham, Mark

Abstract

Biology students at risk are identified through the completion of a
diagnostic test, which is based on the characteristics of early leavers.
Those students identified as being at risk are offered the opportunity
to attend a series of tutorials – ‘Biology Plus’. The tutorials were
evaluated by focus group meetings and by comparing the performance of the ‘at risk’ group who attended the tutorials with a group of peers. Students found the tutorials friendly and helpful. None of those who attended dropped out but non-attendance remained the greatest risk factor for failure. The diagnostic test and an exemplar set of tutorial topics are appended.

Citation

Huxham, M. (2006). Extended induction tutorials for ‘at risk’ students. Ulster: The STAR (Student Transition and Retention) Project

• Report Type: Other
• Publication Date: 2006
• Deposit Date: Dec 9, 2016
• Publisher: University of Ulster
• Pages: 37-50
• Keywords: Tutorials; Retention; At risk students
• Public URL: http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/451293