Desarrollo y evaluación de una experiencia de mentoría para estudiantes de primer ciclo de Educación a Distancia, Centro Universitario de Quito, Tumbaco 2014 - 2015.

Abstract

The results of the implementation of a mentoring program developed at the Technical University of Loja, from the need identified in Higher Distance Education tutorial assistance and guidance to students exposed. The evaluation of a pilot mentoring experience with students of the first cycle of Distance Education of the University Center Quito Tumbaco is aimed to. Action Research Method was applied. The mentee group consisted of five young people aged between 20 and 30 years, 80% females and the rest male, 80% of them being workers. It concludes with the general criteria on the fears of their adaptation to the new form of study and recognition of administrative procederes. They are identified as problematic use of the new educational scenario for students and study strategies, as well as the exchange of director with the mentor. A proposal for Mentoring Manual which recommends the reader is done. As a final consideration by the mentees stated that the activity of the mentor was very positive, and that the psychoeducational actions used during the process, specifically on the specifics of the study in the distance mode, the strategies and techniques for learning, They were of crucial importance for the success of their teaching performance. Keywords: mentoring, distance learning, tutorial assistance, guidance in higher education, peer mentoring.