In response to Eds recent query, the first article in links below includes some good quotes about small group teaching and retention (and Ive left the link to another in the same issue - haven't read it yet but looks highly relevant to LD folks!
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Journal of Further and Higher Education: Volume 35 Issue 2 (http://www.informaworld.com/openurl?genre=issue&issn=0309-877X&volume=35&issue=2&uno_jumptype=alert&uno_alerttype=new_issue_alert,email) is now available online at informaworld (http://www.informaworld.com) .
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Traditional practice for non-traditional students? Examining the role of pedagogy in higher education retention, Pages 183 - 199
Author: Steven Roberts
DOI: 10.1080/0309877X.2010.540320
Link: http://www.informaworld.com/openurl?genre=article&issn=0309-877X&volume=35&issue=2&spage=183&uno_jumptype=alert&uno_alerttype=new_issue_alert,email
'Teaching' or 'support'? The poisoned chalice of the role of Students' Skills Centres, Pages 265 - 286
Author: Linda Anne Barkas
DOI: 10.1080/0309877X.2011.558889
Link: http://www.informaworld.com/openurl?genre=article&issn=0309-877X&volume=35&issue=2&spage=265&uno_jumptype=alert&uno_alerttype=new_issue_alert,email
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