Factors Influencing College Students’ Attitudes Toward Tutoring

• DOI: https://doi.org/10.22533/at.ed.0558632603069

• Palavras-chave: Mentors, higher education, attitudes, mentoring

• Keywords: Mentors, higher education, attitudes, mentoring

• Abstract:

  Introduction: Various authors define tutoring as the process of supporting students to improve their academic performance, with the aim of preventing academic lag and reducing failure rates or dropout rates.
  Objective: To analyze university students’ attitudes toward academic tutoring 
  Method: A descriptive, observational, cross-sectional quantitative study was conducted among students enrolled in the nursing program. The Attitudes Toward Tutoring Scale was used for the assessment. 
  Results: It was found that students hold positive beliefs about tutoring; regarding their willingness to participate, a slightly positive attitude was identified, with differences between the first- and fourth-year groups.
  Discussion: Students in their final year of the program have negative attitudes toward tutoring. This suggests that while students’ beliefs about tutoring are positive when they enter college, this may not hold true for all students due to their prior educational experiences, which may affect their future development.
  Conclusions: The effect of mentoring on college students may be shaped by their prior educational background; therefore, the mentor’s role will be essential in facilitating the student’s adaptation and growth to achieve the expected academic performance.