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Evaluation of the Institutional Tutoring Program in a Polytechnic University of the State of Mexico

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  • Claudia Alejandra Hernandez Herrera

    (Instituto Politécnico Nacional - UPIICSA - Sección de Estudios de Posgrado e Investigación)

  • Martha Jimenez Garcia

    (Instituto Politécnico Nacional - UPIICSA - Sección de Estudios de Posgrado e Investigación)

Abstract

The aim of this article is to evaluate the perception of the alumni on tutoring in a public university in Mexico to analyze the way tutoring has contributed to the integral development of students. A questionnaire was applied to a sample of 312 students; the data obtained were analyzed with the IBM SPSS software. In the results, it was found that the students perceive positively the professors’ competences for tutoring. However, just over 50% of the students feel satisfied with the assigned tutor; in so far as 60% consider that their tutor canalize them to regularization courses; in addition, only 50% admit to have a major and life project, also half of the students believe that tutoring has supported to increase their performance and integration to university; and only two thirds think that their professor has pedagogic knowledge. In conclusion, the data indicate that it must be worked on the implementation of educational policies which contribute to strengthen tutoring programs that encourage the youth in Mexico to successfully complete school, thus, prevent scholar underachievement.

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  • Claudia Alejandra Hernandez Herrera & Martha Jimenez Garcia, 2015. "Evaluation of the Institutional Tutoring Program in a Polytechnic University of the State of Mexico," International Journal of Business and Social Research, LAR Center Press, vol. 5(5), pages 62-76, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:lrc:larijb:v:5:y:2015:i:5:p:62-76
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