Desarrollo y Evaluación de una experiencia piloto de mentoría con estudiantes de primer ciclo de Educación Superior a Distancia

Abstract

In an effort to remain well positioned in distance education in the country, the Technical University of Loja UTPL has created the Development and Evaluation of a Pilot Mentoring Experience program for Higher Distance Education undergraduate students in which a group of senior students (mentors) provide a guidance and support process for a group of first-year students (mentees). The objective of this research is to identify best practices and motivation actions to support this group of students to ensure they continue their careers and do not abandon their studiesin the early stages. The research was conducted with 10 Psychology freshmen through qualitative, exploratory, descriptive and Participatory Action Research (IAP) methods, including a technical theoretical framework, methodology, data collection and analysis data. Instruments such asobservation, interviews, surveys and focus groups.