![Sample our Education journals, sign in here to start your access, latest two full volumes FREE to you for 14 days]({"type":"image" , "src" : "/sda/5932/TOC-Subject-Sample-2021-Education.jpg"})
ABSTRACT
This project aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of an academic success center at a Japanese public university, in terms of the reciprocal learning that took place during academic writing and reading tutorials and the academic achievement of tutees. Using a multi-method design, the researchers analyzed feedback data from tutors and tutees, and Grade Point Averages (GPA) of tutees and non-users.Questionnaire feedback from both peer tutors and tutees was analysed to understand what learning took place during sessions . The results from one semester of data collection and examples of learning shared by tutors and tutees on the feedback forms are explained. Additionally, a one-way ANOVA was conducted to compare GPA at the beginning and end of the semester, along with changes in GPA of tutees and non-users. This paper aims tocontribute to better understanding the role for academic success centers, especially in relation to the growing context of English-medium instruction.
Disclosure statement
No potential conflict of interest was reported by the author(s).
Additional information
Notes on contributors
Hinako Takeuchi
Hinako Takeuchi is a full-time instructor in the International Business Management program at Greystone College in Montreal, Canada. When she is not teaching, she is creating online content as the head curriculum developer for The English Farm, an online business English school based in New Zealand. Her research interests lie in learner autonomy, peer learning and feedback, English-medium instruction and project-based teaching.
Rachael Ruegg
Rachael Ruegg is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Linguistics and Applied Language Studies at Victoria University of Wellington and Director of the Writing Programme. Her research interests include instruction and assessment of writing, learner autonomy, English for Academic Purposes and English-Medium Instruction.