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The Case for Intentionally Interwoven Peer Learning Supports in Gateway‐Course Improvement Efforts
Author(s) -
Dvorak Johanna,
Tucker Kathryn
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
new directions for higher education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1536-0741
pISSN - 0271-0560
DOI - 10.1002/he.20260
Subject(s) - gateway (web page) , higher education , course (navigation) , peer learning , computer science , mathematics education , psychology , pedagogy , knowledge management , medical education , political science , world wide web , engineering , medicine , law , aerospace engineering
This chapter describes how peer learning support programs can be used to improve learning and success in gateway courses. It provides examples from two institutions to further illustrate how this promising approach can improve student outcomes.