My research question!

(1)
Gewertz – Harvard Gazette study – This study found that with special needs students, including blind students, they benefited from spending time just talking – that it created a more comfortable atmosphere for the students.
PSU study – this study found that by giving students the time to just talk about things, such as what they did the night before, they’re more ready to talk about other things. Additionally, they also talk about relating to the tutee using “I” statements, which makes them feel they’re not in this alone.
Bridgeport University – their rules for tutoring specifically says to speak as little as possible off topic, emphasizing the word “brief” as the guideline for how much time should be spent talking personal, not school assignment related
Tutoring Matter – book – says that opening up a conversation, especially when there is a race, gender, class, or background difference can help get the dialogue going and make the communications between the two people more efficient.
I would like to sit down and talk to you about finding sources. I know you said that there are a ton of sources and papers already written on my topic, yet I found none. The library at Kean did not seem to have any either. Additionally, the papers on tutoring theory I did find online were not available to view for free to see if the information I needed was in them, but rather had to be purchased. Please advise.
(2)
How much personal talk time is helpful? How much is harmful?
Do similarities in background help?
How much is based on tutor/tutee personality?
What is the variation (10-15-20 minutes) that still yields beneficial results?
How important is the existing tutor/tutee relationship, not just in regard to knowing how the tutor/tutee operates/teaches/learns, but in terms of personal investment.
Examining the bold questions (which tie into each other) a step further –
Does opening a friendly dialogue really help the student to learn more?
How well does a student need to know a tutor to learn better?
How personal should the relationship be?
How okay are tangents?
Who should open the dialogue/lines of communication?
Is there a “too comfortable” where the conversation loses sight of the purpose and becomes all personal?
How will these finding affect how we tutor? How long we schedule a session? Would there be an introductory session before any tutoring?
(3)
I will need students who don’t know their tutors, who do know their tutors, and a minute by minute breakdown of what they discuss. I will need to give them evaluation forms after the sessions to find out if they feel they’ve learned nothing/something/a lot, etc.