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Definition of Student Support
Students At-Risk
Factors contributing to students' poor performance
Educational Technology as an enabler
Non class attendance/ truancy.
Low Self-Confidence or Interest.
College Factors.
Disadvantaged Groups.
Inadequate knowledge of English.
Timing of Remedial Courses and Repeat Exams.
Intervention to improve the performance of weak students/ students At-Risk
Student-centered strategies To Improve Performance
Appointment of Active Student Advisers, Mentors or Proctors
Diagnosing and Tracking Student Performance and Attendance
Improving Academic Performance.
Enhancing English and Communication and Presentation Skills
Peer Learning Groups/ Peer collaboration
Observation and early feedback
Confronting additional learning needs quickly.
Parental involvement
Developing an Action Plan to support the Underachieving Student
Alternative assessment
Intensive Revision Programme (IRP)
Strategies to improve teacher effectiveness to deal with weak students
Improving Classroom Practices.
Increasing Student Participation in the Classroom.
Improving Teacher Effectiveness
Updating Domain Knowledge.
Training in Pedagogy
Fostering Positive Teacher Behaviours.
College Appraisal System
Strategies beyond the teacher implemented by the college (BEYOND THE LECTURER/INSTRUCTOR)
Improvement of Course Curriculum and Content.
Augmented Placement Cell.
Collaboration between classroom instructors and Academic Support Services
How to assist the student to help prevent failure and ensure successful completion
Orientation and establishment of clear goals
Early identification
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