ERIC Number: EJ1283946
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020
Pages: 18
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ISSN: ISSN-2200-2359
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The Impact of a Supplemental Instruction Program on Diverse Peer Leaders at a Two-Year Institution
Hoiland, Sarah L.; Reyes, Silvia; Varelas, Antonios
Journal of Peer Learning, v13 Article 2 p5-20 Win 2020
Supplemental Instruction (SI) is a peer-led academic support program in which SI Leaders help students develop study habits and note-taking strategies as well as facilitate test preparation. While the effects of SI on students receiving the instruction have been thoroughly investigated, there have been far fewer studies that have assessed the impact of SI on its Leaders. Furthermore, research on Leaders has yet to adequately consider community colleges or Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs), or to employ qualitative methodologies. Thus, this paper details an SI program developed at a two-year HSI and the impact of the SI Leaders' experience via qualitative data analysis of structured, open-ended interviews. The majority of Leaders described shifts in long-term goals or changes in learning styles from individual learning and a desire to "look smart" to one that embraced asking for help, peer learning, and belonging. The data indicate a shift in academic mindset among Leaders, particularly among minority male and female adult learners and Latino males.
Descriptors: Supplementary Education, Program Effectiveness, Peer Relationship, Leadership Role, Two Year College Students, Hispanic American Students, Minority Group Students, Adults, Males, Community Colleges, Minority Serving Institutions, Academic Support Services, Skill Development, Study Habits, Notetaking, Test Preparation, Help Seeking, Goal Orientation, Sense of Community, Attitude Change
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Two Year Colleges; Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: New York (New York)
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