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Peer reviewedWebb, Michael; Schwartz, Wendy – PTA Today, 1988
Students in effective peer tutoring programs consistently achieve at higher rates than those in other learning situations. Benefits to learners, tutors and teachers are described, and a step-by-step plan for establishing a peer tutoring program is presented. (IAH)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Peer Teaching, Program Development, Tutorial Programs
Webb, Michael – Equity and Choice, 1988
Students can benefit from structured in-school helping relationships in which peers assume formal teaching roles as tutors. Both the student helper and the student learner benefit from peer tutoring. Guidelines for developing effective peer tutoring programs are provided. (BJV)
Descriptors: Educational Strategies, Elementary Secondary Education, Peer Influence, Peer Teaching
Download full textWebb, Michael – 1987
Research has shown that students and teachers can benefit from structured in-school helping relationships in which peers assume formal roles as tutors. For the student in need of academic help, peer tutoring programs provide an opportunity to learn in a more nonthreatening environment than the classroom. Immediate feedback and clarification of…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Elementary Secondary Education, Learning Strategies, Outcomes of Education
