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Peer reviewedLevenkron, Jeffrey; And Others – Psychology in the Schools, 1974
This article attempts to determine whether contingent access to a tutor would serve to motivate more positive academic behavior. Subjects were 16 fourth-graders. Results indicate that contingent application of individual tutoring did, indeed, increase academic performance in 15 of the students. (Author/HMV)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Behavior Change, Elementary School Students, Individual Instruction
Download full textBirnbaum, Barry W. – 1990
This practicum attempted to increase interpersonal skills and academic competence of 14 high school students with emotional handicaps through use of peer tutoring. The 17 high school seniors selected as peer assistors received training prior to program implementation. Peer assistors were required to identify goals and strategies weekly, work with…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Attendance, Behavior Change, Emotional Disturbances
Bullard, Peggy; McGee, Glenn – 1983
The paper presents a case study of a successful elementary school peer tutoring program for learning disabled and slow learning students (first to fourth grades) having difficulties with math facts. Ten tutors in third to sixth grades were selected as tutors and trained by the resource teacher to use such strategies as praise, correction, and…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Behavior Change, Elementary Education, Learning Disabilities
Beckum, Leonard Charles – 1973
Children from low-income, ghetto, and minority groups tend to display a low level of performance in school and evaluated themselves as worse than most students on their school performance. This study examines the impact of self-concept on academic achievement. It was hypothesized that: (1) reinforcement of behaviors important to academic success…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Achievement Gains, Attitude Change, Behavior Change
Racine Unified School District 1, WI. – 1969
Part I of this evaluation report discusses the enrichment and remediation effects of a summer school program for disadvantaged students, K-6. Reading and mathematics instruction were offered along with a home school worker program and sports activities. Part II of the report deals with programs conducted throughout the 1968-69 school year. Student…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Athletics, Behavior Change, College Students
Valenzuela-Smith, Marina – 1983
Evaluation of effectiveness of an experimental tutoring program for 22 Latino junior high students in Antelope Valley, California, sought to determine whether the program would change students' school achievement, school-related behaviors, and self-esteem positively. The tutorial system was based on personal analysis of the students' learning…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Attitude Change, Attitude Measures, Behavior Change
