Peer-assisted learning in physical education: A review of theory and research

Journal of Teaching in Physical Education

Volumn 24, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 205-225

  Ward, Phillip ^a   Lee, Myung Ah ^b  

^a OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b INDIANA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Cooperative learning; Peer tutoring; Piaget; Skinner; Vygotsky

Indexed keywords

EID: 23744458311     PISSN: 02735024     EISSN: 15432769     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/jtpe.24.3.205     Document Type: Review

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