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Zeneli, Mirjan; Tymms, Peter; Bolden, David – International Journal of Psychology and Educational Studies, 2018
Peer tutoring is a form of structured peer learning technique. This study develops and tests a new form of peer tutoring technique, 'Interdependent Cross-Age Peer Tutoring' (ICAT). The method is informed by the 'what works literature' within peer tutoring and brings together crucial elements which have been shown to provide high effect sizes.…
Descriptors: Cross Age Teaching, Peer Teaching, Tutoring, Tutors
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Cockerill, Maria; Craig, Nicole; Thurston, Allen – International Journal of Education and Practice, 2018
Peer tutoring is a structured process of co-operative learning, supported by social interdependence theory shown to have cognitive and affective level benefits. During a RCT, this study explores teacher perceptions (n=62) of effects of co-operative learning, including implementation issues, using a mixed methods approach during a 16-week peer…
Descriptors: Teacher Attitudes, Peer Teaching, Tutoring, Cooperative Learning
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Evans, Darrell J. R.; Cuffe, Tracy – Anatomical Sciences Education, 2009
Peer teaching has been recognized as a valuable and effective approach for learning and has been incorporated into medical, dental, and healthcare courses using a variety of approaches. The success of peer teaching is thought to be related to the ability of peer tutors and tutees to communicate more effectively, thereby improving the learning…
Descriptors: Medical Students, Anatomy, Teaching Skills, Peer Teaching