Abstract

SIM-SIM, Maria-Margarida; MARQUES, Maria-do-Céu; FRADE, Maria-dos-Anjos  and  CHORA, Maria-Antónia. Tutoring: Perspectives of student nurses and teachers. Rev. iberoam. educ. super [online]. 2013, vol.4, n.11, pp.45-59. ISSN 2007-2872.

In order to assess the tutoring process they perception of students and teachers of the ESESJD-UÉ is described. 146 students and 19 teachers filled out the questionnaires. It is a quantitative, descriptive and transversal study. The results indicate that generally students perceive tutoring as a positive resource; they acknowledge that teachers are valid counselors during their formation, who are available and friendly. Teachers identify themselves as a resource and strive to respond to the students needs. Adjustment to the rhythm and task management arise as main issues of the students. From the teachers' perspective tutoring is considered as beneficial. Both groups conclude that the system should be optional and point out that the half-yearly events are necessary and/or sufficient.

Keywords : higher education; student nurses; tutoring.