The effects of a peer tutoring programme to improve the reading comprehension competence involving primary students at school and their families at home

Blanch, Silvia; Duran, David; Flores, Marta; Valdebenito, Vanessa; Baskan, GA; Ozdamli, F; Kanbul, S; Ozcan, D

Abstract

This paper presents on the effects of an educational programme involving peer tutoring at school and family tutoring at home on child reading comprehension achievement. We drew upon a sample of 303 students and 223 family tutors. The methodology combined a quasi-experimental design and a qualitative analysis of texts. Background variables were collected by means of student and parent questionnaires and also teacher and family interviews. An analysis of the family tutoring interactions was also monitored. Overall, the study reveals the effectiveness of peer learning to improve reading comprehension skills and the potential of family involvement for the development of academic skills. (C) 2012 Published by Elsevier Ltd. Selection and/or peer review under responsibility of Prof. Dr. Huseyin Uzunboylu

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Título según WOS: ID WOS:000314465901150 Not found in local WOS DB
Título de la Revista: PROCEEDINGS OF THE 29TH IPMA WORLD CONGRESS WC2015
Volumen: 46
Editorial: ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV
Fecha de publicación: 2012
Página de inicio: 1684
Página final: 1688
DOI:

10.1016/j.sbspro.2012.05.361

Notas: ISI