Glossary P
Glossary P
Deutsch: Gleichaltrige oder Gleichgestellte / Español: par o igual / Português: par ou semelhante / Français: pair ou semblable / Italiano: pari o simile
The term peer in psychology refers to an individual who shares similar characteristics with another, such as age, social status, or developmental stage. This concept plays a crucial role in understanding social interactions, identity formation, and behavioral development, particularly during childhood and adolescence. The influence of peers extends into adulthood, shaping attitudes, values, and even mental health outcomes.
Peer coaching refers to a type of peer consulting where pairs of teachers visit each other's classrooms, and assess performance based on pre-agreed criteria. Please see also Evaluation - Teaching, faculty association and collaboration, self -assessment - teachers
Peer consulting means collaboration with co-workers or co-practitioners, in this context generally students and teachers, for the purposes of dealing with common problems or issues, arriving at consensus, or assessment of performance. Please see also Career consulting, Collaborative learning, faculty association and collaboration, institutional environment, mentoring, peer coaching, peer review, teaching practices
Peer Group Pressure means suppressing doubt and resistance to new ideas by exploiting the need to belong.