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Academic and behavioral changes in tutored inner-city children

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The effectiveness of a short-term tutoring program in producing academic and classroom behavior changes in inner-city children was examined. The value of holding supervision meetings for tutors and the importance of tutee motivation were also studied.

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  1. Family Crisis Unit, Columbus Area Community Mental Health Center, 1515 East Broad Street, 43205, Columbus, Ohio

    Roseann F. Umana M.A.

  2. Department of Psychology, Ohio State University, USA

    Andrew I. Schwebel Ph.D.

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  1. Roseann F. Umana M.A.
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The article is based on her master's thesis.

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Umana, R.F., Schwebel, A.I. Academic and behavioral changes in tutored inner-city children. Community Ment Health J 10, 309–318 (1974). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01410777

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