Focus group data indicate student tutors show more social congruence, being more involved with the group and more open to student opinions¶

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q1 i? Students unanimously reported that compared to staff tutors, student tutors are more involved with the group and more open to their opinions. → Catherine De Rijdt 2012

Evidence¶

Catherine De Rijdt 2012¶

Catherine De Rijdt, Janine van der Rijt, Filip Dochy, Cees van der Vleuten. (2012). Rigorously selected and well trained senior student tutors in problem based learning: student perceptions and study achievements. Instructional Science, 40, 397-411. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11251-011-9173-6

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Focus group interview finding coded under the social congruency factor; students explained that student tutors know what it is like to be a student, making the atmosphere more open.

"There is unanimity among students that, compared to staff tutors, student tutors are more involved with the group and more open to their opinions"

Discussion¶

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• Student tutors are rated as more cognitively congruent than staff tutors in problem-based tutorial groups — related
• No differences between student and staff tutors in focus on cooperation among group members — related