Tutoring and Mentoring in Higher Education

Abstract

One of the implications of the Bologna process regarding teaching/learning is related to the appearance of the tutor. Thus, a tutoring program is set up, based on the promotion of a culture of autonomy, initiative and responsibility of the student in his academic career, aiming at integrating a new educational environment, facilitating the development of his learning abilities. To evaluate the objectives and strategies that may optimize the learning process and improve the academic performance of the students promoting their personal developmentreviewingand discussingmaterials and themes presented inthe contact sessions.Mentoring is another of the possibilities, similar to what has been done in Anglo-Saxon countries with extensive experience in this field, can be set as a key to the success of students at all levels of their personal, academic and professional life. These programs are now the key elements in the design and implementation of the teaching-learning process in the European Higher Education Area. Our experience tells us, however, that despite the efforts made to implement the guidelines of the new learning paradigm, a lot has to be doneto ensure that higher education adjuststo the new realities.