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Mixed-method tutoring support improves learning outcomes of veterinary students in basic subjects
P. 1-10Tutoring is a useful tool in the university teaching-learning binomial, although its development is impaired
in large classes. Recent improvements in information and communication technologies have made tutoring possible via
the Internet. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of mixed-method academic tutoring in two basic subjects
in Veterinary Science studies at the University of LeĂłn (Spain) to optimize the usefulness of tutoring support
in the college environment. This quasi-experimental study was firstly carried out as a pilot study in a small
group of tutored students of âCytology and Histologyâ (CH) (47/186; 25.3%) and âVeterinary Pharmacologyâ
(VP) (33/141; 23.4%) subjects, and was implemented in a large class of CH the next academic year (150 students) while
comparing the results with those obtained in a previous tutorless course (162 students). Tutored students were given
access to online questionnaires with electronic feedback on each subject. In addition to traditional tutoring carried out
in both tutored and tutorless students, the pilot study included three sessions of face-to-face tutoring in order to monitor
the progress of students. Its efficacy was assessed by monitoring studentsâ examination scores and attendance as well as
a satisfaction survey.
Online tutoring support, together with conventional teaching methods, may be a useful method
to incorporate student-centered learning in basic subjects in Veterinary Science.S