Strengthening of Learning Skills Supported by Peer Tutors

Abstract

The systematization of the peer-to-peer tutorial system was
conducted at a private university in Lima during the second period of 2022-2.
The participants were students enrolled in the first year as tutees and students from other years of studies as peer tutors.

The tutees were selected based on the Risk Identification Tool (RIT). They had obtained a failing grade (less than
11.00) where 11.00 is the minimum passing grade at the university. With this group of students, academic tutoring and personalized accompaniment was planned, carried out by peer tutors who were previously trained to explain and
practice the course activities.

One hundred and on tutoring groups were organized with a participation of 458 students who enrolled progressively in the sessions motivated by the commentaries of their peers, who improved their participation and academic performance in the course.

The results obtained were positive, the level of success improved between 25% and 83% according to each course evaluated.