Desarrollo y evaluación de una experiencia piloto de mentoría con estudiantes de primer ciclo de Educación Superior a Distancia, Centro Universitario Asociado de Saraguro, período octubre 2015 – febrero 2016

Abstract

The Technical University of Loja, decided to implement, develop and evaluate a pilot mentoring project for undergraduate students of the Open Mode and Distance, in order to improve the processes of academic guidance and provide support, that promotes meaningful learning.

For which a student graduated from the degree of Educational Sciences, mention Basic Education is the mentor five undergraduate students of various degrees, all involved belong to the Open and Distance Modality University Center Associate Saraguro during the period October 2015 - February 2016.

The research method used is participatory action, which allowed to intervene directly in the reality of the mentees, who had the opportunity to share experiences with your mentor.

According to the results obtained and the experience with the mentee, despite not being in constant physical contact, through the use of technologies enriching approach was achieved and most of the students were encouraged to not give up and continue his studies.