tutorial system

American  

noun

1. a system of education, especially in some colleges, in which instruction is given personally by tutors, who also act as general advisers of a small group of students in their charge.

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tutorial system British  

noun

1. a system, mainly in universities, in which students receive guidance in academic or personal matters from tutors

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Etymology

Origin of tutorial system

First recorded in 1855–60

Example Sentences

The study-abroad options sounded fantastic, I loved the tutorial system, I liked the vibe I got from the campus, and my admissions officer seemed really down to earth and nice.

From New York Times • Oct. 16, 2012

Oxford relies on the tutorial system, in which students burrow into original texts rather than textbooks.

From New York Times • Sep. 19, 2011

Oxford and Cambridge are planning to charge the maximum tuition fee possible to maintain their expensive tutorial system.

From The Guardian • Apr. 13, 2011

"The Oxford Method," an examination of Oxford University's tutorial system, featuring interviews with fellows and students.

From Time Magazine Archive

This could be illustrated in more than one way—the most interesting is the development of the educational side and the tutorial system.

From St. John's College, Cambridge by New, E. H. (Edmund Hort)