Desarrollo y evaluación de una experiencia piloto de mentoría con estudiantes de primer ciclo de educación superior a distancia, Delegación Centro Regional Quito – Carcelén, ciclo académico octubre 2014-febrero 2015.

Abstract

This mentoring project aims to boost the academic quality of new students in Distance Mode, through the support of a mentor, for the purpose of integration and adaptation of students; achieve academically meaningful learning that benefits; and reduce the rate of early neglect in this work experience will be evaluated. This research was attended by a counselor, mentor and mentee five students. The methodological research design is qualitative, quantitative, exploratory and descriptive, which facilitated understanding of the problems and needs guidance for activities and strategies. Within the process of mentoring Method Participatory Action Research was used. Within the research process was found in students a high level of misinformation and guidance needs of academic and motivational type, caused by a deficit system integration and information programs while developing the program with positive results were obtained where students felt benefits that are reflected in its permanence and continuity in the educational process