There are a number of educational roles for faculty members. Co-Tutors Tutors work with small groups of students to facilitate the learning process. It is the role of the tutor to help students in the analysis of specially designed health-care problems, rather than to be responsible for conveying specific knowledge. Tutors help students learn in the tutorial setting. Initially they may take a more active role as students learn how to identify important concepts and issues arising from the problems, synthesize them into a problem formulation, set goals and objectives, plan the use of resources, and then synthesize and consolidate their learning.
Students soon become quite proficient with less guidance needed as their skills develop.
Tutors are familiar with the general and specific learning objectives of the module. They can help students select problems to study as a group to best match their backgrounds and goals. Tutors are aware of the range of resources available so that they can advise their students on study approaches appropriate to their needs and objectives. It is the role of tutors to help their students function in cohesive and efficient groups, always encouraging the students to take an active and critical part in their learning. This requires time management, the ability to keep track of priorities, and attention to the group process.