Development of generic competences in students who work as peer tutors in the university

Abstract

This article presents a research that deals with the development of generic competences in students who work as peer tutors at the University of Tarapacá. A mixed methodology was used, which considers the application of a survey and the realization of three focus groups in which peer tutors participated, each one formed depending on the number of semesters that they have served in their work. This allowed the discovery of the meanings assigned by the subjects themselves to the contents of the research. In conclusion, the tutorial work was revealed as an instance not only of support for recent students, but also as an activity that enhances the acquisition of basic and generic skills, such as empathy and leadership, in students who perform this role.