A STUDY OF EXPECTATIONS OF COMPETENCIES OF A TUTOR IN STUDENTS OF AN ECONOMIC UNIVERSITY

Abstract

The article presents results of a comprehensive study of expectations of students of an economic university of the competencies of a tutor. The article discusses the diagnostic tools and presents the obtained data. The conducted research has shown that the introduction of a tutor position in a university will allow solving not only organizational issues in relation to a student – teacher, a student – a higher school, but also will allow receiving consultations on the choice of individual educational trajectories, the choice of elective disciplines according to the profile of study, assistance in the reorientation of the profile of educational activities, methodological assistance in the design and preparation of scientific materials, assistance in preparing for participation in scientific conferences and other aspects of the students’ activity, as well as will allow solving educational issues, including those of a patriotic nature. The authors conclude that further research will make it possible to specify the list of competencies and scientifically substantiate the need to introduce these specialists into the staffing table for specific areas of educational activity.