Peer-Assisted Learning

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ISBN: 9780805825015 | 0805825010
Cover: Hardcover
Copyright: 7/1/1998

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This book is about children in school consciously assisting others to learn, and in so doing learning more effectively themselves. Blends descriptions of good practice with reserach findings.

Foreword

(4)

Herbert J. Walberg (U.S.)

Preface

xiii

1. Introduction to Peer-Assisted Learning

(24)

Keith Topping

Stewart Ehly (Scotland & U.S.)

Part I The Basis and Benefits of Peer-Assisted Learning

(60)

2. The Psychoeducational Basis of Peer-Assisted Learning

(18)

Hugh Foot

Christine Howe (Scotland)

3. Advantages and Disadvantages of Peer-Assisted Learning Strategies

(22)

Larry Maheady (U.S.)

4. Key Considerations in the Design and Implementation of Effective Peer-Assisted Learning Programs

(18)

Elaine S. Chapman (Australia)

Part II Peer Tutoring

(98)

5. Paired Learning in Literacy

(18)

Keith Topping (Scotland)

6. Classwide Peer Tutoring

105

(16)

Carmen Arreaga-Mayer

Barbara J. Terry

Charles R. Greenwood (U.S.)

7. Reciprocal Peer Tutoring: Developing and Testing Effective Peer Collaborations for Elementary School Students

121

(24)

John Fantuzzo

Marika Ginsburg-Block (U.S.)

8. Disruptive Students as Tutors: A Systems Approach to Planning and Evaluation of Programs

145

(20)

Charles A. Maher

Brian C. Maher

Cynthia J. Thurston (U.S.)

9. Tutoring and Students With Special Needs

165

(18)

Thomas E. Scruggs

Margo A. Mastropieri (U.S.)

Part III Peer Facilitation and Education

183

(52)

10. Peer Modeling

185

(18)

Dale H. Schunk (U.S.)

11. Peer Education for Health

203

(16)

Elspeth Mathie

Nick Ford (England)

12. Peer Counseling

219

(16)

Stewart W. Ehly

Enedina Garcia Vazquez (U.S.)

Part IV Peer Feedback

235

(44)

13. Peer Monitoring

237

(18)

Carlen Henington

Christopher H. Skinner (U.S.)

14. Peers Assessing Peers: Possibilities and Problems

255

(24)

Angela M. O'Donnell (U.S.)

Keith Topping (Scotland)

Part V Embedding and Extending Peer-Assisted Learning

279

(50)

15. Mutual Tutoring: Embedding and Extending Peer-Assisted Learning

281

(10)

Audrey Gartner (U.S.)

16. Peer-Assisted Learning Beyond School

291

(22)

Shirley Hill

Brian Gay

Keith Topping

17. Summary and Conclusions

313

(16)

Stewart W. Ehly

Keith Topping (Scotland and U.S.)

Afterword

329

(4)

Gita L. Vygotskaya (Russia)

Resources and Contacts

333

(12)

About the Contributors

345

(8)

Author Index

353

(14)

Subject Index

367

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Peer-Assisted Learning

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