Arbeitspapier
Tutoring in (Online) Higher Education: Experimental Evidence
Demand for personalized online tutoring in higher education is growing but there is little research on its effectiveness. We conducted an RCT offering remote peer tutoring in micro- and macroeconomics at a German university teaching online due to the Covid-pandemic. Treated students met in small groups, in alternating weeks with and without a more senior student tutor. The treatment improved study behavior and increased contact to other students. Tutored students achieved around 30% more credits and a one grade level better GPA across treated subjects. Our findings suggest that the program reduced outcome inequality. We find no impacts on mental health.
- Language
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Englisch
- Bibliographic citation
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Series: CESifo Working Paper ; No. 9555
- Classification
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Wirtschaft
Education and Research Institutions: General
Higher Education; Research Institutions
Education and Inequality
Health: General
- Subject
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tutoring
higher education
online teaching
Covid
mental health
- Event
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Geistige Schöpfung
- (who)
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Hardt, David
Nagler, Markus
Rincke, Johannes
- Event
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Veröffentlichung
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Center for Economic Studies and ifo Institute (CESifo)
- (where)
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Munich
- (when)
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2022
- Handle
- Last update
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10.03.2025, 11:43 AM CET
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Object type
- Arbeitspapier
Associated
- Hardt, David
- Nagler, Markus
- Rincke, Johannes
- Center for Economic Studies and ifo Institute (CESifo)
Time of origin
- 2022