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Britz, M. W.; And Others – B. C. Journal of Special Education, 1989
Findings are examined from studies published from 1980 to the present concerning the effects of peer tutoring on mathematics performance. Findings indicate the effectiveness of peer tutoring in promoting significant cognitive gains for both the tutor and the tutee with populations of low achievers, mildly handicapped, or socially disadvantaged…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Disadvantaged Youth, Elementary Secondary Education, Low Achievement
Eisenberg, Theodore; And Others – 1983
The Perach Tutorial Project, in which university students tutor Israeli children from socially disadvantaged areas in mathematics and reading, was originally designed for pupils in grades 5-8. This study investigated its use with children in grades 3, 4, 6, and 7 tutored for the regular one-year period or for two years. At each grade level, 11…
Descriptors: Disadvantaged Youth, Educational Research, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation
