The effects of a peer tutoring procedure on the spelling behavior of a mainstreamed elementary school learning disabled student were investigated. Overall results indicated that the S obtained greater accuracy on the spelling tests during the peer tutoring than baseline condition. Both the tutor and the tutored student claimed improved spelling.…

Examined changes in children's perceptions of the elderly following an intervention in the frequency of contact that school-aged children (N=15) had with old people (N=23). Results suggested that even a relatively brief intervention can modify children's perceptions of the aged. (Author)

As a result of tutors expressing a need to help vocational students more effectively, a model workshop was designed to address questions of tutor roles as advisors and teachers of secondary school clients. Objectives, implementation, and evaluation of the workshop are discussed. (Author/GK)

Describes a method of teaching business communications that cuts down on paperwork and emphasizes the process of writing. Termed the "office tutorial," the method is built upon a series of short, direct conferences between student and teacher. (FL)

Shows that the social dimensions of peer tutoring help students acquire a sense of audience. Shows how peer tutors serve as a link between writer and audience. (RL)

Describes the Writing Place at the State University of New York, Buffalo, a center to which students from all disciplines can go to receive individual help with specific writing problems. (FL)

Argues that peer tutoring is a teaching technique of undeniable but limited usefulness to writing instructors. (RL)

Reviews research on the effects of peer-tutoring on the tutor and asks at what point peer-tutoring changes from an effective learning technique to the exploitation of the tutors. (MKM)

The author offers guidelines to professionals for helping parents provide tutorial instruction to learning disabled children. Among suggestions outlined are a positive learning situation, short teaching sessions, feedback for work well done, and personalized learning activities. (SBH)

Discussion of the nature of the algebraic and graphical representations of functions focuses on a study integrating cognitive research and the development of an intelligent tutoring system (ITS), the Function Characteristics Tutor, to evaluate the effects of pairing representations of mathematical functions on high school students. (Author/LRW)

Discussion of student modeling and intelligent tutoring systems focuses on the development of the ASSERT algorithm (Acquiring Stereotypical Student Errors by Refining Theories). Topics include overlay modeling; bug libraries (databases of student misconceptions); dynamic modeling; refinement-based modeling; and experimental results from tests at…

Presents an authoring model and a system for curriculum development in intelligent tutoring systems. Explains CREAM (Curriculum Representation and Acquisition Model) which allows for the creation and organization of the curriculum according to three models concerning the domain, the pedagogy, and the didactic aspects. (Author/LRW)

Examines what happens when writing center directors ask tutors to enter conversation, not just with clients, but with other writing center ractitioners--when tutors move beyond advice and into the professional discourse of writing centers. Suggests that writing centers need to consider a dialogic approach that invites tutors and their disparate…

Critically examines the role of school-based tutors in the induction of new teachers in England. Uses empirical data from a national project evaluating the implementation of 1999 government policy requiring all newly qualified teachers to complete an induction period. Finds that induction tutor is major factor in success of policy. (Contains 44…

Discusses the nature of instructional design and describes rapid prototyping as a feasible model for instructional system design (ISD). The use of prototyping in software engineering is described, similarities between software design and instructional design are discussed, and an example is given which uses rapid prototyping in designing a…