2. What is it ?
Peer tutoring is a method of
instruction between two or more
students in a group, where one of the
students acts as a tutor for the other
group-mate(s).
Peer tutoring can be applied among
students of the same age or students
belonging to different age groups.
3. Benefits ?!
Students learn more and
demonstrate mastery
when they are able to
comprehensively teach a
subject.
Students are not afraid
to get a mark or grade
from their peers.
4. How does it work?!
Peer-to-Peer Tutoring works when used properly. It
will require some monitoring and involvement of
others such as parents or teachers to verify or ensure
that a student understands the material that he or she
is studying. In an ideal situation, Peer-to-Peer
Tutoring is the golden standard for study guides to
utilize in all aspects of their discipline.
5. Vigotsky
For learning the social context is fundamental,
Vygotsky taught: if the child alone has a certain
ability to evolve, helped by a more competent
person can improve and reach its optimal level.
When the tutor is a peer there are several
advantages. There is a greater proximity of cognitive
modality, among children of the same age a similar
strategy is used to learn. Then there is the
"authority" of the professor, who, according to the
authors of the study, can help the child to be more
open in revealing his gaps to the partner. And the
aspect of trust comes into play, one relies on the
other. Conflict is reduced, communication is
improved. This triggers a mutual aid mechanism that
transforms into a virtuous social dynamic.
6. Vigotsky
For learning the social context is fundamental,
Vygotsky taught: if the child alone has a certain
ability to evolve, helped by a more competent
person can improve and reach its optimal level.
When the tutor is a peer there are several
advantages. There is a greater proximity of cognitive
modality, among children of the same age a similar
strategy is used to learn. Then there is the
"authority" of the professor, who, according to the
authors of the study, can help the child to be more
open in revealing his gaps to the partner. And the
aspect of trust comes into play, one relies on the
other. Conflict is reduced, communication is
improved. This triggers a mutual aid mechanism that
transforms into a virtuous social dynamic.
