Peer tutoring teaching practice in online learning environment: a review

Abstract

Peer tutoring concept originates from classroom settings and has only recently be shifting to online learning environment (online discussion). Many studies reviewed on peer tutoring teaching practice particularly in face-to-face settings. However, few studies reviewed on peer tutoring teaching practice embed in online settings. Thus, this paper aim to review the peer tutoring teaching practice in terms of formats, participants, subjects used in online settings specifically in online discussion/forum and its findings regarding used of particular peer tutoring formats whether yield positive or negative outcomes to students’ learning. There are 9 researches have been reviewed; further the findings will be used to design the peer tutoring teaching practice in online learning environment specifically online discussions for encouraging active learning.