Desarrollo y evaluación de una experiencia piloto de mentoría con estudiantes de primer ciclo de educación superior a distancia, Centro Universitario Asociado de Quito, ciclo académico octubre 2014 – febrero 2015

Abstract

This research "Development and evaluation of a pilot mentoring experience with undergraduate students of higher distance education, academic year in October 2014 - February 2015" aims to implement, develop and evaluate sustainable mentoring pilot project for students from to distance learning, with a view to promote the improvement of the quality of the processes of academic orientation, and the emergence of a culture of support, favoring the significant learning and effective contribution to the development of distance education and UTPL. Through a process of research quantitative-qualitative, exploratory and descriptive type, worked with a group of three students mentees using various investigative techniques such as surveys and interviews that allowed evidence that a high percentage of misinformation about the particulars of the long distance education. Also psychoeducational characteristics mentees identified, raising suggestions and recommendations to help achieve proper insertion and adaptation of new students.