Desarrollo y evaluación de una experiencia piloto de mentoría con estudiantes de primer ciclo de Educación Superior a Distancia, Centro Universitario Asociado de Gualaceo, en el periodo académico 2015 - 2016

Abstract

Abstract:The realization of the pilot experience of mentoring with students in the first cycle of distance higher education developed in the centro Universitario Gualaceo, since students who begin their college career, by lack of information, in many cases, end up abandoning studies. The main reason this phenomenon to happen is generated by the absence of accompanying the process of inclusion to the system of University studies. To respond to this reality, this work was intended to implement, develop and evaluate a pilot mentoring project to promote the improvement of the quality of academic-oriented processes and the emergence of a culture of accompaniment that promotes meaningful learning. Is utlizaron participatory action, descriptive, analytical, systematic, inductive and deductive methods and techniques of reading, conceptual maps, summaries or paraphrases. It is concluded that it requires... It is concluded that it is required to strengthen the development of mentoring programs that contribute to the realization of the initial support so students can acquire the confidence to continue their university studies, in remote mode.