Desarrollo y evaluación de una experiencia piloto de mentoría con estudiantes de primer ciclo de educación superior a distancia, centro Universitario Asociado de Nueva Loja (Lago Agrio), 2014 – 2015

Abstract

This research aims to implement , develop and evaluate a pilot mentoring project for undergraduates Open Distance Learning , with a view to promote the improvement of the quality of the processes of academic orientation and the emergence of a culture accompanying conducive to meaningful learning, this research was conducted at the University Center Nueva Loja ( Lago Agrio ) to the UTPL . The population consisted of 7 students, career advocacy (6) and business administration ( 1) of the academic period November 2014 to February 2015 have obtained lower scores on tests of university entrance . Study techniques were used as questionnaire, interview; besides various media and conventional social networks, mail, phone, etc. In the study population, 4 continued the process until the end. The results show high levels of disinterest on the part of students in aspects of mentoring; however this process is a very important aspect in their training because it allows more easily integrated into the system of college.