Fostering Invention Projects through Cross-Age Peer Tutoring
2022
Book Chapter – published in Invention pedagogy: The Finnish Approach to Maker Education
Abstract:
This chapter describes cross-age peer tutoring to support the use of digital technologies in collaborative invention projects. Cross-age peer tutors can be a valuable addition to a school’s pedagogical teams, working culture, and community. Cross-age peer tutoring helps narrow the gap between students and teachers and creates a more democratic working culture in the school, especially with maker-related activities. The experiences and expertise gained from peer tutoring can also have significant positive effects on the tutor students. As an example of how to implement cross-age peer tutoring, the development of a cross-age peer tutoring model in a secondary school in Helsinki, Finland, is presented. Some of the experiences of the tutor students regarding cross-age peer tutoring are also showcased.
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Davies, S. M. (2022). Fostering Invention Projects through Cross-Age Peer Tutoring　. In T. Korhonen, K. Kangas, & L. Salo (Eds.), Invention pedagogy: The Finnish Approach to Maker Education (1 ed., pp. 162-172). (Routledge Research in STEM Education). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003287360-14