PSP Learning Models

Note that these Learning Models are based on the concept of a 'contact hour,' which we define as time spent either in person or on the telephone. Time spent using e-mail is not included in the definition.

Learning Model	Model Description	Faculty Contact/ Student Wk Hrs per 4 Unit Class	Total Student Hours per 4 Unit Class
Residential (Dispersed)	Faculty contact occurs in-person, usually in four, eight hour days.	32 Faculty Contact Hrs/ 64 Student Wk Hrs	96
Tutorial	Students work closely with one faculty person. Meeting times are scheduled by mutual agreement. Students are more involved in determining course of study in this model, but are guided by program requirements and particular expertise of the faculty.	16 Faculty Contact Hrs/ 96 Student Wk Hrs	112
Independent Study	Independent study supplements missed course days, or replaces a course for a student who is out-of-sequence. Faculty works to shape and grade final assignment, but most work is done by the student independently. For this reason, this model has the highest number of hours overall for the student.	8 Faculty Contact Hrs/ 120 Student Wk Hrs	128