TITLE:
Developing Competency Model to Promote Tutor’s Ability and Qualities in China
AUTHORS:
Jiadong Zhang
KEYWORDS:
Tutor, Teacher, Competency Model, Factor Analysis
JOURNAL NAME:
Creative Education,
Vol.5 No.11,
June
24,
2014
ABSTRACT: A competency model of tutoring in China is described and established.
Emphasis is placed on the assessment of a tutor’s sense of competence across
different domains, instead of viewing perceived competence as a unitary
construct. The results show that significant characteristics for an effective
tutor include: personal charisma, emotional stability, ability to think clearly,
patience, aptitude for training others and an affinity for the work. The
validity of the empirical validity and copy reliability of the competency model
are tested. Emphasis is placed on its factorial validity. Each subscale defines
a separate factor. The factor structure is extremely stable. The scale is
viewed as an alternative to those existing measures of questionable validity
and reliability. Providing the detailed methods and details of most
characteristics, the results will be significant for the training and
development of tutors in China.