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

But I was able to quickly get back into the flow thanks, in part, to “Mortal Kombat 11’s” robust tutorial system, and my memory of all those quarter-circle, half-circle, and back-to-forward button patterns that are staples of fighting games in general.

From Washington Post

The spokeswoman highlighted the tutorial system and academic rigour as a good preparation for any career, plus the chance to meet other bright and ambitious young people.

From BBC

They see no substitute for the one-on-one student-teacher bond exemplified by the high-touch methods of the so-called Oxbridge tutorial system.

From Scientific American

The basic idea is that of the Oxford tutorial system.

From Forbes

In the tutorial system invented at the University of Oxford, pupils sit with a tutor in groups of one to three, present a paper, and discuss it.

From Forbes