Aportaciones de la Psicología Humanista a la función del tutor del trabajo fin de grado

Abstract

The aim of this paper is to present a series of contributions from the different Humanistic Psychology approaches that can enrich the role of the professor of university as tutor of the Degree Dissertation (DD). The activity of running a DD involves a different relationship with the students, since it implies a more personalized relationship than that maintained throughout their previous university training relationship. In this type of relationship activities with more individualized training such as coaching and mentoring take meaning, common practices in organizational contexts. Among the contributions of humanistic psychology three approaches that provide ideas and suggestions for carrying out this activity are presented. The first is the person-centered approach, whose emphasis relies on student acceptance, congruence and empathy, three dimensions that enhance the quality of the relationship in the direction and development of the TFG. Second is the gestalt approach, which is particularly remarkable for the importance of the here and now emphasis, as well as the significance of the development of self-regulatory processes that enable the individual to adapt to the environment in an efficient way. Finally, the neuro-linguistic programming places the emphasis on the importance of language in communication between people; with a remarkable eclectic character, this approach highlights the pragmatic nature of communication in human relationships.