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Copyright Laureate Education Inc. Mar 2014

Abstract

The implementation of a quality Tutorial Action Plan (TAP), in which the integral formation of students is the main objective, is a topical issue in the Spanish university environment . This paper aims to identify the actions contemplated in the TAPs of different Spanish universities and catalog the different types of activities performed by the teachers-tutors in the context of tutorial action. To achieve this, the authors conducted a qualitative analysis based on expert panels. As a result, three main vectors were extracted: Standard elements in a college TAP, critical aspects from tutors and managers of tutorial actions, and tutorial actions with a seal of quality. From the analysis it was concluded that quality tutorial action is the basis for academic excellence. Its achievement requires to clarify and recognize the role of the tutor, adjust appropriately the ratio of students allocated per tutor, and promote the development of transversal skills in students. For this, the authors propose a cross-coordination among teachers, as well as counseling and support; tutor training and professionalism; and the application of working methods that allow proper guidance and monitoring of students.

Details

Title
Estudio Cualitativo sobre Tutoría Universitaria a Través del Método de Panel de Expertos
Author
Martín, Inmaculada López; Fernández, Ascensión Blanco; Marín, Rosa Ma Pagán; Andrade, Bienvenido Gazapo; del Valle, José Ma De Arana; Juanas, Esther A Pizarro; Pascual, Beatriz Martínez
Pages
73-90
Publication year
2014
Publication date
Mar 2014
Publisher
Scholarworks
e-ISSN
21576254
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
Spanish
ProQuest document ID
1628369947
Copyright
Copyright Laureate Education Inc. Mar 2014