Qualitative Study of College Tutoring through the Expert Panel Method

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...

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Published in:Higher learning research communications 2014-03, Vol.4 (1), p.82
Main Authors: López Martin, Inmaculada, Blanco Fernández, Ascensión, Pagán Marín, Rosa Ma, Gazapo Andrade, Bienvenido, De Arana del Valle, José Ma, Pizarro Juanas, Esther A, Pascual, Beatriz Martínez
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Language:English
Subjects:
College Faculty
College Students
Educational Innovation
Foreign Countries
innovación docente
metodología cualitativa
panel de expertos
plan de acción tutorial / College tutoring
qualitative methodology
Qualitative Research
Tutor Training
Tutoring
Tutors
Tutoría universitaria
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Summary: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. [This paper was presented at the "Jornadas Internacionales de Innovación Universitaria" ("JIIU") (International Conference on Innovation in Higher Education) (10th, Villaviciosa de Odón Campus, Universidad Europea de Madrid, Spain, July 11-12, 2013).]
ISSN:2157-6254
2157-6254
DOI:10.18870/hlrc.v4i1.197