Desarrollo y evaluación de una experiencia piloto de mentoría con estudiantes de primer ciclo de educación superior a distancia, centro universitario asociado de Cuenca, periodo escolar 2014 - 2015

Abstract

This study has the general objective to implement, develop and evaluate the results of a pilot mentoring program for students in distance learning mode of UTPL in the associated university of Cuenca. It count with the participation of five mentees from Social Communication, Public Management, Administration in Banking and Finance and Business school; and it was directed by a student career from Science in Early Childhood Education mention. The methodology used was based on Participatory Action Research and used as direct interview techniques, questionnaire and survey for data collection, With this instruments there were identified difficulties in the organization and time management, understanding and curricula, and the lack of paperwork and administrative processes. Finally, with the information gathered from the mentees, the Mentor Manual was developed as an educational tool which reflects the experience made and raises methodologicalv theoretical support practical suggestions in response to the needs of the group of mentees