Effects of Social Skills Training and Cross-Age Tutoring on Academic Achievement and Social Behaviors of Boys with Learning Disabilities.

Trapani, Catherine; Gettinger, Maribeth

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Publication Date: 1989

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Effects of Social Skills Training and Cross-Age Tutoring on Academic Achievement and Social Behaviors of Boys with Learning Disabilities.

Trapani, Catherine; Gettinger, Maribeth

Journal of Research and Development in Education, v23 n1 p1-9 Fall 1989

Results are presented from a study which documents the effectiveness of social-skills training followed by cross-age tutoring for improving both achievement and social communication behaviors among boys (N=20), grades four-six, with learning disabilities. (IAH)

Descriptors: Communication Skills, Cross Age Teaching, Intermediate Grades, Interpersonal Competence, Learning Disabilities, Males, Peer Relationship, Spelling Instruction, Student Behavior, Tutoring

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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