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Learning Support Center
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The Learning Support Center, or LSC, officially opened
on 27 November, 2010. It provides students with
individualized assistance in a supportive atmosphere for
various academic disciplines. It is a place where
students are taught to become more efficient and
effective learners. During the Spring semester
2010/2011, the LSC provide a total of 1,212 tutoring
sessions in English, IT, Math, Sociology and Chemistry.
In the coming semesters, the LSC plans to provide
tutoring sessions in Business and Physics.
The LSC’s goals are to:
- Improve students’ reading, writing, note-taking
vocabulary building and exam-taking strategies
- Provide review sessions in selected course subject
areas like Math and English
- Support students with specific academic problems,
particularly those who are on probation or at-risk
- Help students access supplementary resources for
various academic disciplines
- Increase awareness of the importance of following the
teacher’s instructions for each assignment and project |
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Mr. Stephen Cass is the LSC coordinator and a group of trained
peer tutors assists him. There is also a team of qualified,
trained peer tutors who conduct the tutoring sessions under the
supervision of the Coordinator.
If you have any questions or
special requests please contact Mr. Cass at:
s_cass@du.edu.om or the
LSC at extension 7266. |
Arranging a tutoring session:
• Students can sign up for a tutoring session in person at the
LSC or by calling the Office Manager. They can also just drop by
for a tutoring session and if a Peer Tutor is available they
can have a tutoring session on the spot.
• Instructors can support the students at risk by discussing
with them the benefits of attending tutoring sessions at the LSC.
Referral program:
The LSC established a special program
to support the students at risk. Teachers identify students who
they teach who are at risk of failing. They complete a ‘referral
form’ and then encourage these students to go to the LSC and to
make a contract for regular tutoring sessions. If weak students
attend the LSC regularly they will improve their language and
study skills and thereby increase their grades.
Peer Tutors:
In addition to benefiting DU
students, the LSC also benefits the peer tutors by providing
them with valuable training, experience and supervision to help
them develop their professional, academic and English language
skills. This opportunity will help prepare the PTs with the
skills and the attitude which are important for success in their
professional and/or teaching careers. Applications for Peer
Tutors are accepted during the registration and ‘add and drop’
period every semester. Application forms are available at the
LSC.
