Desarrollo y evaluación de una experiencia piloto de mentoría con estudiantes de primer ciclo de Educación Superior a Distancia, Centro Universitario Loja

Abstract

This research was based on development and evaluation of a tutorial pilot scheme that was carried out with undergraduates from the first MaD cycle in Loja. The aim of this was also to boost and improve the quality of the processes of academic orientation and the start an accompanying culture that promotes meaningful learning. The research population comprised of three students from the first cycle of the degree Legal MaD. Methods used comprised of: Action Research, which was descriptive and inductive-deductive. Techniques employed were: literature and field research and finally instruments used: different questionnaires. Upon completion of the process it was obvious that there were indeed shortcomings with respect to the management of digital resources (EVA), the need for guidance on how to incorporate them and study habits. In order to address this problem activities based on listening, dialogue, questions, and a help guide was developed all of which was carried out in a given time scale. Finally you are invited to review the completed development of this pilot mentoring project. KEY WORDS: Mentoring- improvement- orientation- process –accompaniment – activities dialogue - time