Date of Award:

8-2024

Document Type:

Dissertation

Degree Name:

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Department:

Instructional Technology and Learning Sciences

Committee Chair(s)

Andrew E. Walker

Committee

Andrew E. Walker

Committee

Michael E. Levin

Committee

Jody Clarke-Midura

Committee

Colby Tofel-Grehl

Committee

Deborah A. Fields

Abstract

This dissertation evaluated a form of teaching called peer-assisted learning in which people of similar ages and knowledge teach each other a subject. In this dissertation, peer-assisted teaching occurred in a suicide prevention organization called Hope Squad, which operates as individual chapters in high schools. The author first shared details from other researchers' studies on peer-assisted learning, then conducted two studies on this form of instruction in Hope Squad: The first study reported on the experiences peers have from learning from their peers, and the second study reported on peers' experiences teaching their peers. This dissertation may give researchers further insight into the experiences of peer-assisted learning participants. Reported results from this dissertation's studies could also help to guide Hope Squad and other comparable organizations in the resources and support they might provide to their peer-assisted learning participants.

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