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IV. Studies and Teaching, Continuing Education, Educational Capacities (Organisation of Studies, Study and Examinations System)
B. Essays, Commentaries, Statements
Title Studying thought processes of online peer tutors through stimulated-recall interviews / Marijke de Smet ...
Publication year 2010
Source/Footnote In: Higher education. - 59 (2010) 5, S. 645 - 661
Inventory number 27950
Keywords Studentenschaft : Studienverhalten ; Tutoren : allgemein ; Multimedia / Internet
Abstract The present study aims to explore the cognitive processes of older students during their peer tutoring support of freshmen engaged in asynchronous discussion groups. Stimulated-recall was applied to study the underlying motives for specific tutor behavior in the online discussions and to make tutors? concerns explicit. A grounded theory approach was used to analyze the interview transcripts. A constant comparative analysis of the data resulted in six issues associated with peer tutors? cognitive processing in relation to actual tutoring behavior: strategy use, reasons for intervention, experience with online discussions, evaluation of faculty support, satisfaction with tutortutee interaction, and evolution over time. Furthermore, the results point at tutor worries. A major dilemma concerns the persistent problem of deciding when, how exactly, and how frequently to intervene. A second tutor dilemma is associated with the multidimensional tutor role. Thirdly, peer tutors struggle with the fact they are not professionals so not expert in the learning materials. (HRK / Abstract übernommen) Keer, Hilde van, E-Mail: Hilde.VanKeer@UGent.be