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ERIC Number: EJ1184234
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2017
Pages: 9
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ISSN: ISSN-0894-3907
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Waiting and Help-Seeking in Math Tutoring Exchanges
DeFeo, Dayna Jean; Bonin, Dan; Ossiander-Gobeille, Megan
Journal of Developmental Education, v40 n3 p14-22 Spr 2017
Drop-in peer tutoring is the most popular model on college campuses, but a high student-tutor ratio suggests that students will spend the majority of their lab time working without the aid of a tutor. This study observed students in a drop-in tutoring center serving developmental math students and explored what they do in that independent time. The ethnographic research method identified five distinct student types, distinguishable by their behaviors, help-seeking strategies, and participation in tutoring exchanges. The analysis reviews both the form and function of these distinct typographies, considers students' needs for learning and student services, and makes recommendations for tutors and managers.
National Center for Developmental Education. Appalachian State University, P.O. Box 32098, Boone, NC 28608-2098. Tel: 828-262-3057; Fax: 828-262-7183; Web site: http://ncde.appstate.edu/publications
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Alaska (Anchorage)
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