Desarrollo y evaluación de una experiencia piloto de mentoría con estudiantes del primer ciclo de Educación Superior a Distancia, Centro Universitario Asociado de Ibarra.

Abstract

The research topic, the Technical University of Loja conducts, aims to implement, develop and evaluate a pilot mentoring project for undergraduates distance mode, with a view to promote the improvement of the quality of academically oriented processes and the emergence of a culture of support, as an effective contribution to the development of distance education. The study was conducted at the University Center Associate Ibarra between November 2014 and February 2015, with three students enrolled at the first level. The methodological research design quantitative, exploratory and descriptive qualitative-type facilitated the collection of information through the application of questionnaires needs guidance, skills and habits of study, observation log or journal mentor. The results showed that indeed the support, guidance and support able to reduce the problems caused by the lack of academic counselors, staff and information and improved the level of student learning to reduce.