Student tutors show greater role congruence, being more interested in students' daily lives and study experiences¶

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

Subclaims¶

q3 i? Student tutors were rated as more interested in students' daily lives, study experiences and personalities, with significant and relatively large differences in both courses. → 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

Role congruence ratings favored student tutors in both courses (course 1: F = 23.34, p = 0.001; course 2: F = 40.67, p = 0.001); interviews describe student tutors sharing their own learning routes and showing involvement.

"Student tutors were more interested in students' daily lives, study experiences and personalities. All differences were significant and relatively large."

Discussion¶

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