A multi-institutional investigation of first-year engineering tutorials: content, pedagogy, and effectiveness

For many courses, tutorial classes are important part of students’ learning. They are mainly designed to offer students in large classes (usually over 60 students) the opportunity for a more focused discussion and direct engagement with other students and teaching assistants (TAs). Therefore, it is important to make sure tutorial classes address students’ needs and reach the effectiveness that is expected from tutorial classes. However, …