La tutoría entre pares como estrategia de refuerzo de los aprendizajes

Abstract

This case study demonstrates the importance of peer tutoring as a strategy for the reinforcement of learning. This kind of strategy is shown in the school life of students as an informal and spontaneous practice with favorable results for peer reinforcement. Nevertheless, it has not been used by teachers intentionally, probably due to the lack of knowledge of its value and significance, resulting from the informal nature for its application. This research therefore aims to answer the following questions: Is it possible to learn through peer tutoring? Is peer tutoring important and meaningful to reinforce learning? The bibliographic research is basically the methodology adopted by this case study combined with the analysis of opinions given by some students. All this is an attempt to illustrate how a daily classroom practice is under-rated, and how important learning experiences among students are. The conclusions achieved prove the validity of peer tutoring as a form of cooperative work for learning and its reinforcement, as well as for enhancing social skills.