Peer tutoring in the training for investigation competencies development in university students: a case study
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https://doi.org/10.58763/rc2025420Keywords:
higher education, university students, research, tutoringAbstract
The development of research skills is essential in higher education. Still, it is a challenge for students, so it is necessary to find strategies that support the teaching and learning of research. Therefore, a teaching project was created incorporating peer tutoring to support research training at a public university in the Brunca Region of Costa Rica. This qualitative case study sought to understand how the project has contributed to this work, how teachers and students perceive the support, and what aspects need to be improved. Semi-structured interviews were used with teachers and students who are regular users of the service offered by the project, and thematic analysis was used to analyze the information. The main findings indicated that the search for reliable sources and the ability to express oneself in writing are a challenge for the student population. It is concluded that the support offered through peer tutoring is valued since it complements teacher feedback. Teachers and students suggested that there be more dissemination of the project and the scope of its service.
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