As at UMKC, difficult courses rather than students with difficulties are targeted. This approach gives SI a non-remedial focus, and acknowledges that some subjects are harder to learn than some first year students expect. How SI Operates SI is attached to a specific high risk or historically difficult course. SI only operates where the tutor requests it. SI leaders are facilitators of learning, not teachers.
SI leaders act as role models to help student master course content.
SI leaders work on process, not content. SI leaders liaise with the course tutors to discuss process. They do not discuss individual students. SI sessions are voluntary. SI promotes a high degree of student interaction and mutual support.