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ERIC Number: EJ664521
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 2003
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ISSN: ISSN-1547-0350
Can Students with Mental Retardation Teach Their Peers?
Spencer, Vicky G.; Balboni, Giulia
Education and Training in Developmental Disabilities, v38 n1 p32-61 Mar 2003
This review provides an updated synthesis on peer tutoring research focusing on school-age students with mental retardation serving as tutors and/or tutees. The focus included peer tutoring implementations in the areas of academic, social, and daily living/self-help skills. Results of the 52 studies were categorized and discussed according to elementary and secondary levels. (Contains references.) (Author)
Descriptors: Academic Education, Daily Living Skills, Elementary Secondary Education, Interpersonal Competence, Mental Retardation, Peer Teaching, Research and Development, Research Utilization, Self Care Skills, Theory Practice Relationship, Tutorial Programs
Publication Type: Information Analyses; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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