Staff tutors display more authoritarian behavior than student tutors in problem-based tutorial groups¶

Claim · All claims
Evidence · 1 study · associational r2 · q3
Currency · newest study 1995 · not yet checked against its sources · not reviewed by a person

Subclaims¶

q3 i? In both units, staff tutors exhibited more authoritarian behavior than student tutors, though the authors note the differences are smaller than some would expect. → Moust 1995

Evidence¶

Moust 1995¶

Moust, J. C. & Schmidt, H. G. (1995). Facilitating small-group learning: a comparison of student and staff tutors' behavior. Instructional Science 22: 287-301. https://link.springer.com/journal/11251

q3 · i? · associational · r2

Ratings on the authority subscale showed staff tutors higher in both courses (course 1: F = 4.05, p = 0.05; course 2: F = 30.62, p = 0.001); interview excerpts describe students finding it easier to speak freely with a student tutor.

"Further, differences were found, in both units, with respect to tutors' authority. Staff tutors exhibited more authoritarian behavior than student tutors."

Discussion¶

Related Claims¶

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• Student tutors refer to end-of-course examinations more frequently than staff tutors to direct student learning — related
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