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ERIC Number: EJ645045
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2002
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ISSN: ISSN-1354-4187
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Makaton Peer Tutoring Evaluation: 10 Years On.
Hooper, Helen; Walker, Margaret
British Journal of Learning Disabilities, v30 n1 p38-42 Mar 2002
A survey of 23 establishments found 16 were still very active in using the Makaton peer tutoring method and reported that the method had not only contributed to an increase in communication and the effectiveness of interactions, but had also resulted in increased self-esteem, confidence, and assertiveness. (Contains references.) (CR)
Descriptors: Adults, Communication Skills, Foreign Countries, Interpersonal Communication, Mental Retardation, Mentors, Peer Teaching, Program Effectiveness, Self Esteem, Sign Language, Tutors
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: United Kingdom (Great Britain)
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