Sistema de mentoría para los nuevos estudiantes de primer ciclo, modalidad abierta y a distancia de la Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja. Evaluación de una experiencia, ciclo académico Octubre 2014 – Febrero 2015

Abstract

Guidance needs play a central role in the lives of students, l same requiring satisfaction to improve academic performance, and avoid the high dropout rate of university students, therefore I present this research project was conducted in this mentoring process. This research is a mentoring process to meet the needs of orientation undergraduates, improve the quality of academic processes and the emergence of a culture of support, favoring the significant learning, it was developed at the university San Rafael - Quito with the collaboration of four undergraduate students using questionnaires, interviews and creating an atmosphere of trust to gain knowledge of their needs, contributing to their performance and the presentation of a manual for mentors. Obtaining significant results that allowed us to assess thinking skills such as critical thinking, time and place of study, study skills, concentration and motivation I invite the reader to review this improvement project in distance education.