Abstract—Faculty-mentored research experiences under tutorial system are acknowledged as a critical way in cultivating university students’ comprehensive skills, especially the research capabilities and application of scientific English. However, the implementation effect of current undergraduate tutorial system in domestic universities is disappointing. The primary objective of this research is twofold: to investigate the problems of the current tutorial system used in domestic universities; and to design the reform scheme that overcomes these problems efficiently and effectively. We design a questionnaire with multiple-choice questions and open questions, which is administered to freshmen, sophomores, junior, and senior students in G University. We also collect data from faculty members and administrative officers. Based on the feedback from students and staff, we identify the problems of the current tutorial system, the concerns of students, and the expected guidance from tutors. We notice that different mentoring strategies should be applied to students in different university years. Under the instruction of Chinese-style education modernization, we propose a technology-enhanced tutorial system reform scheme. It is generally known that there is no one-size-fits-all solution to address all practice issues for all universities. With this in mind, we further discuss the adjustment strategy in response to technological advances and diversified running objectives. 
 

Keywords—technology-enhanced tutorial system, higher education, education reform, digital intelligence

Cite: Yan Zhang, Jianmei Jiang, Kangmei Ling, and Jia-Hui Huang, "How to Enhance the Efficiency and Effectiveness of Tutorial System in the Digital Era," International Journal of Learning and Teaching, Vol. 10, No. 5, pp. 637-642, 2024.

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