Supplemental Instruction (SI) at the Faculty of Engineering (LTH), Lund University, Sweden. An evaluation of the SI-program at five LTH engineering programs autumn 2008.

Authors

Joakim Malm, Lund UniversityFollow
Leif E. Bryngfors Mr, Lund University´, SwedenFollow
Lise-Lotte Mörner, Lund University, SwedenFollow

Abstract

The study presents an evaluation of the SI-program at five LTH engineering educations based on data from inquiries to SI-participants and SI-leaders, data on credits taken by the students during the first year, and average grade data from high-school for the first year-students. The results show that participation in SI-sessions markedly improves the chances of student success in studies during the first year. Furthermore, there are clear indications of a positive social introduction to engineering studies that is created through the SI-program. The SI-sessions also improve the participants study techniques and develop common skills important for the engineer, like problem solving, working in a group, and presenting/discussing results.

Recommended Citation

Malm, Joakim; Bryngfors, Leif E. Mr; and Mörner, Lise-Lotte, Supplemental Instruction (SI) at the Faculty of Engineering (LTH), Lund University, Sweden. An evaluation of the SI-program at five LTH engineering programs autumn 2008., Journal of Peer Learning, 3, 2010, 38-50.
Available at:https://ro.uow.edu.au/ajpl/vol3/iss1/5