Desarrollo y evaluación de una experiencia piloto de Mentoría con estudiantes de primer ciclo de Educación Superior a Distancia, centro universitario Asociado de Santa Isabel, año lectivo 2014-2015

Abstract

Today distance studies modality aims to reach all corners of the Ecuador to make education affordable top people who for various reasons cannot access universities face-to-face, to study the first year have many needs guidance: academic, personal, insertion and adaptation, reasons why students choose to leave their studies causing the desertion. Whereas these needs the Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja, implemented a program of mentoring for 7 students of first half of downtown Santa Isabel, using participatory action research method, techniques of observation, the survey that allowed to meet the needs of the mentorizados making it easier to get precise answers to detect orientation of students needs. The results of this process are significant, he was accomplished students to acquire skills for a better academic development, as well as also exceed each one of your needs. This report presents in detail the development of the program as well as actual data that reflect their effectiveness.