Exploring the fringe benefits of supplemental instruction

Abstract

Supplemental Instruction (SI) is an academic support program geared toward promoting engagement and effective study skills among students in “high-risk” courses. Despite knowledge of the positive relationship between SI and student achievement and retention, little is known about how SI relates to other forms of effective educational practices and what type of student populations are more or less likely to engage in SI. Using data from the 2011 NSSE, this session provides insights into the types of SI experiences students are having and whether participation in these experiences are related to higher engagement scores, deep approaches learning, and self-reported gains.