title: A multiple baseline analysis of the effect of peer tutoring on the academic performance of a second grade child with learning disabilities.
abstract: A multiple baseline, single-subject design was employed in the analysis of the academic performance of a second grade girl labeled "learning disabled." Peer tutoring combined with praise led to a significant improvement in solving mathematics problems requiring regrouping, word recognition, and ability to locate specific text pages.
authors.affiliation: Department of Curriculum and Instruction, School of Education, University of Mississippi, University 38677.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Blackbourn
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Campbell
mesh_terms: D000124:Achievement; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007859:Learning Disabilities / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D008297:Male; D010379:Peer Group; D011340:Problem Solving; D012073:Remedial Teaching / Q000379:methods*