Supervising Faculty Member:Susan DawkinsLearning Resource CenterStudent:
For the past three years, Supplemental Instruction (SI) has been used in the General Chemistry I classroom at the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown (Pitt-Johnstown). Unlike more traditional tutoring techniques, a trained SI leader attends all classes, meets with the instructor on a weekly basis, and finally offers several group tutoring opportunities for the students in the class each week. Since its inception, there has been a question about the effectiveness of the program. Looking at the data we have collected, we have concluded that the program is effective. This is based upon three factors: 1. Student input
2. High student participation
3. Higher course QPA for students who attend
