Using Peer Tutoring to Increase Social Interactions in Early Schooling
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 10816619 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Yaoying Xu (0000-0002-3683-5347, University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee), Jeffrey Gelfer, Jeffrey I Gelfer (University of Nevada, Las Vegas), Peggy Perkins, Peggy G Perkins (University of Nevada, Las Vegas) |
| Year | 2005 |
| Volume | 39 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 83 |
| Publication date | 2005-03-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | TESOL Quarterly (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0039-8322 • E-ISSN: 1545-7249 |
| Publisher | JSTOR (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.2307/3588453 |
| OpenAlex | W1969801898 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 5 |
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of classwide peer tutoring (CWPT), a peer-mediated teaching approach, on the social interaction behavior of children who are English language learners and children who are native English speakers. Two second-grade classrooms from an elementary school were selected as the research setting. CWPT was the independent variable, and children's frequency of social interactions was the dependent variable. All children from the two settings were observed and videotaped during the study. Findings of this study indicated that CWPT was as effective for English language learners as it has been for native English speakers in shaping positive social interactions. In both groups, children engaged in very few negative behaviors. Questionnaires from the teachers and students indicated that both groups enjoyed the CWPT process, and they intended to continue using CWPT. The findings encourage teachers of English language students to implement CWPT regularly in their natural classroom settings. The results also indicate that the appropriate arrangement of learning environments is critical for children's social interactions. The opportunities provided for social interactions contribute significantly to the educational success of English language students despite their limited English proficiency
Developmental psychology · English language · First language · Linguistics · Mathematics education · Pedagogy · Peer group · Peer tutor · Social influence · Collaborative Teaching and Inclusion · Innovative Teaching and Learning Methods · Parental Involvement in Education · Psychology · Social Psychology
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| Citations per year | 0.75 |
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| Citation span | 2022 - 2026 (5) |
| Highly cited | No |