Desarrollo y evaluación de una experiencia piloto de mentoría con estudiantes de primer ciclo de educación a distancia

Abstract

In order to reduce the defection of undergraduate students this research aimed to design and implement a pilot mentoring project for undergraduate students of Distance Learning of the University Center of Quito Tumbaco was held to promote improving the quality of academic orientation processes and creating a culture of support, which contributes to meaningful learning. The sample consisted of five students of different races and ages, various research methods were used as the method of action research, descriptive, inductive, deductive, analytical and statistical; techniques such as reading, concept maps, summaries and observation and instruments such as questionnaires and surveys, which they were processed statistically expressing the results of the investigation. Through this research significant results as is the importance of the orientation of the mentees and knowledge, the conclusion was obtained that these have low level of awareness of technological advances, the virtual environment and poor communication between mentors were achieved and mentees.