Peer Tutoring in K-12 Education

Abstract

This paper uses different learning theories, including constructivism, cognitivism and sociocultural learning theories, to analyze the use of peer tutoring in K-12 Education. Different learning theories reveal problems with peer tutoring. Then the paper gives out three potential improvements that would help peer tutoring be more effective in K-12 Education. The improvements studied are using peer tutoring in a flipped classroom, combining peer tutoring and peer instruction, and assigning the student mentor to be a Homework Helper. A case study in an 11th Grade physics class would show how the improvements are practicable.