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Strengths, weaknesses and opportunities of the tutoring system in the pharmacy degree

Abstract:

The European Higher Education Area (EHEA) is a new philosophy in Higher Education, which focuses significantly on self-learning, utilizing peer tutoring as a key component for such learning. A group of postgraduate students from the Faculty of Pharmacy are taking part in the project that aims to coordinate a mentoring program focused on undergraduates students. With this article we will highlight the strengths, weaknesses and opportunities of this peer tutoring project from the perspective of the tutors participating in the project. The strengths of the project lie in the collaborative work relationship between the students and tutors, the dedication and effort made by the students themselves and the close mentor relationship that is formed throughout the project. In addition our experience as recent graduates is an advantage to helping organize the students' work. One of the challenges in the peer tutoring project is the difficulty in coordinate the schedules of the students and tutors. This tutoring system is an opportunity to use the experience and the organizational potential of the tutors for the benefit of the students. Overall, this is a mutual opportunity not only for student's learning but also it is an opportunity for the tutors to gain valuable experience as teachers.