Publication Date
2024
Document Type
Thesis
Committee Members
Ion Juvina, Ph.D. (Committee Chair); Rik Warren, Ph.D. (Committee Member); Valerie Shalin, Ph.D. (Committee Member)
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Abstract
The present study aimed to investigate the role of peer-assisted learning (PAL) on individual performance using a relatively complex Miller Analogies Task (MAT). I found that low-ability learners benefitted from PAL. Furthermore, this may be explained by a significant trust mechanism indicating that learners who correctly identified trustworthy peers had greater performance. I did not find support for a significant difference between PAL and individual learning conditions. This study provides evidence for the role of scaffolding, where low-ability learners may benefit from identifying who to guide them when engaging in a social peer-learning task.
Page Count
124
Department or Program
Department of Psychology
Year Degree Awarded
2024
Copyright
Copyright 2024, all rights reserved. My ETD will be available under the "Fair Use" terms of copyright law.
