The tutoring process. A ritual of hope

Abstract

This study shows the results of the participants' experiences in the course Methodology of Investigation included from the Orientation Master program. A program considering content was designed. This program also included the outlines to find a research idea, and the idea about thesis was reinforced in each session, based on the premise that success is reached step by step. There was constant individual tutoring about choosing a topic for research and the process to build up the ideas. As a result, 27 projects were presented. The participants, who previously believed the thesis to be "a seven-head monster," concluded at the end the thesis is not a lonely activity, but a process in which the tutor is someone who "holds your hand along the way," and also a task that comprises commitment and shared responsibilities