The tutoring system is a method of university education in which the main teaching method is regular sessions in very small groups. These are the main teaching sessions of a degree and are complemented by lectures, practices, and larger group classes. This system is found in the collegiate universities of Oxford and Cambridge, although other universities use this method to varying degrees. The tutoring system is a method of university education in which the main teaching method is regular sessions in very small groups. These are the main teaching sessions of a degree and are complemented by lectures, practices, and larger group classes. This system is found in the collegiate universities of Oxford and Cambridge, although other universities use this method to varying degrees.
Professor Daniel Keaton
Professor Daniel Keaton spent a decade as an A-level subject lead in Maths and Physics before transitioning into higher education as a lecturer in Pedagogy and Assessment, building twelve years of expertise in A-level teaching and exam methodology, academic mentoring for both high-achieving and struggling students, tutor training and first-session design, online tutoring practice and digital learning psychology, as well as guiding families through informed tutoring decisions and supporting tutors in career development, from earning potential to business setup and market positioning.
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