Children helping children

Part 1 Peer tutoring and collaboration: social and historical perspectives on peer teaching in education, Lilya Wagner the development of individual competencies through social interaction, Willem Doise theoretical issues in peer tutoring, and co-operation in the multi-ethnic classroom.

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Part 1 Peer tutoring and collaboration: social and historical perspectives on peer teaching in education, Lilya Wagner the development of individual competencies through social interaction, Willem Doise theoretical issues in peer tutoring, Hugh C.Foot et al pupil tutoring - the development of internality and improved school attendance, Andre J.Imich peer tutoring for low-progress readers using pause, prompt and praise, Kevin Wheldall and Susan Colmar computer-based learning - the social dimensions, Paul Light and Agnes Blaye. Part 2 Cooperative learning: cooperative learning and helping behaviour in the multi-ethnic classroom, Shlomo Sharan teacher versus peer-mediated instruction - a review of educational advantages and disadvantages, Charles R.Greenwood et al cooperative learning among special students, Adrian F.Ashman and John Elkins learning from one another, Helen Cowie and Jean Rudduck. Part 3 Social and clinical issues: children helping children in the family - development perspectives on sibling relationships, Catherine R.Cooper and Linda St.John peer interactions and the development of handicapped children's social and communicative competence, Michael J. Guralnick smoking education and peer group influence, Michelle J.Morgan and J.Richard Eiser childhood illness - the child as helper, Rosalyn H.Shute and Douglas Paton group therapy with children and adolescents, Rosalyn H.Shute and Richard Pates.