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DeMarinis, Mary; Beaulieu, Jacqueline; Cull, Ian; Abd-El-Aziz, Alaa – Journal of The First-Year Experience & Students in Transition, 2017
This study is a mixed-methods research project designed to measure the effectiveness of a peer mentor program in meeting institutional goals such as increased academic performance and retention. The results suggest that peers are useful in helping students manage the demands of the first year by normalizing the experience and linking the students…
Descriptors: Mixed Methods Research, Program Effectiveness, Mentors, College Freshmen
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Pierce, Karen; Schreibman, Laura – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 1997
Two children (ages 7-8) with autism and eight typical peers participated in a study designed to replicate an earlier finding of successful social-skills intervention for children with autism using peer-implemented pivotal response training (PRT). The results of using multiple peer trainers on generalization of treatment effects were assessed.…
Descriptors: Autism, Children, Generalization, Helping Relationship