353) specific ways students could improve their academic performance have been suggested Students are often unclear as to how to improve their performance. They need specific advice on how to learn more effectively and retain what they learn. · Twenty three very briefly outlined strategies for helping students to learn effectively are provided on pp.75-83 of Two hundred and fifty-three Ideas for Your Teaching. (Gibbs & Habeshaw, 1990). · 'Developing Student Learning Skills', Chap.5 Tutoring at University: A Beginner's Practical Guide. (Bertola & Murphy, 1994), provides useful advice for tutors, most of which is equally applicable in other teaching situations.
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