Desarrollo y evaluación de una experiencia piloto de mentoría con estudiantes de primer ciclo de educación superior a distancia, centro universitario asociado de Samborondón, ciclo octubre 2014- febrero 2015

Abstract

The UTPL created in 1976 the service of higher education through distance learning mode, which in recent decades has had a lot of market acceptance; however, problems related to educational desertion in the early cycles is a worrying situation; for this reason this work sought to contribute with a study that lets resolve gradually this academic and institutional problem. During program execution, performed with students from UTPL Samborondón Regional, it was possible to feel the demotivation and disorientation that they live in the academic experience; since of seven students assigned, only four actively participated and shared their views and experiences. The mentoring program applied was based on the descriptive, analytical and Participatory Action Research methods, using feedback techniques, reflective and critical thinking, which facilitated the orientation and adaptation of the mentees. Participating students give full acceptance to this initiative; why it serves to document the experiences and strengthen a standard mentoring program nationally.