The effects of peer tutoring on academic performance of students with disabilities in grades 6 through 12: A synthesis of the literature

Remedial and Special Education

Volumn 31, Issue 6, 2010, Pages 450-463

  Okilwa, Nathern S A ^a   Shelby, Liz ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN   (United States)

Author keywords

academic achievement; disability; learning; peer tutoring; special education; support

Indexed keywords

EID: 78149453061     PISSN: 07419325     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0741932509355991     Document Type: Article

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