The impact of online tutorials on course completion rates and student achievement

The Effect of Access to an Online Tutorial Service on College Algebra Student Outcomes

“…Consistent with other research, we found that the gains in content knowledge of students who used the tutoring services were greater than those who did not use it (Belawati, 2005;Falchikov, 2001), and that students with access to tutoring services persisted in the course when compared with those who do not (Belwati, 2005;House & Wohlt 1990. It may be that the availability of learning supports may be a stronger indicator for retention than the actual usage of the learning support service.…”

“…These responsibilities may limit their ability to take advantage of tutorial services provided at a specific time and location. In addition, students in remote or rural settings may have other concerns (e.g., transportation) that limit their ability to take advantage of learning support services (Belawati, 2005). This suggest a needed to understanding the help seeking behaviors of college level students.…”

“…(a) acquisition of content-specific academic skills (Falchikov, 2001;Lock & Layton, 2008;Robinson et al, 2005); (b) better understanding of course content (Belawati, 2005;Falchikov, 2001); (c) just-in-time or relatively immediate corrective feedback (Nath & Ross, 2001); (d) retention in courses or programs (Belawati, 2005); (e) improved class behavior (Nazzal, 2000;Robinson et al, 2005); and (f) improved attitudes about the subject matter (Robinson et al, 2005).…”

Technology-Enhanced Learning in Developing Nations: A review

“…Distance learning quality frameworks need to take into account the actual needs of their target populations, not just the learning content (Belawati & Zuhairi, 2007). Belawati (2005) identifies this as the critical challenge for developing countries -to educate students and teachers to use computers and develop accessible infrastructures so that they may benefit from the interactivity offered by online learning.…”

The Open University of Indonesia and Florida State University: Communication, Collaboration, and the Important Work of Training Teachers

“…However, UT had conducted a pilot study in which it found that students' participation in online tutorials increased both achievement and course completion rates (Belawati, 2005). Of course, this approach also faces obstacles, including the cost of access, limited Internet access, and infrastructure-especially in rural areas where many of UT's students live-and limited experience with online learning on the part of students and tutors.…”