Desarrollo y evaluación de una experiencia piloto de mentoría para estudiantes del primer ciclo de Educación a Distancia

Abstract

University distance education programs are faced with a high percentage student’s drop out that desert on the early stages from online learning because they fail to adapt to distance education, to help solve the problem the university has created mentoring programs among peers with the purpose to help new students integrate to the distance learning system. The mentoring program took place in “Centro Universitario Quito Carcelén”. In this program participated five students. The mentoring program applied descriptive, analytical and statistical techniques and the results show the benefits of the project. The mentoring program unfolded in a supportive environment created by the mentor. Through questions, interviews and surveys the mentor got to know the needs of the mentee to be able to provide guidance. After completing the mentoring project and analysis, results show that mentoring among peers, is a suitable type of orientation to help the new students quickly integrate to the university environment. With this background and sure of your interest in the mentoring subject, I share with you this investigative program that provides information and a mentoring manual.