Desarrollo y evaluación de una experiencia piloto de mentoría con estudiantes de primer ciclo de Educación Superior a Distancia, Centro Regional de Quito de la Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja

Abstract

The problem of students dropping out of universities, is a concern for those charged with education, in this situation the UTPL, it proposes the creation of a mentoring program for undergraduates. The overall objective is to decrease the dropout, through improved academic guidance and undertaking a culture of solidarity and support among peers, where the mentor (senior) to guide the novice. This research was conducted in the city of Quito, with a sample of five students, applying the research design of qualitative and quantitative, exploratory and descriptive; IAP Participatory Action Research method, using reading techniques, concept maps, interviews, surveys was used. As instruments: Needs orientation 1 and 2 Assessment Questionnaire thinking skills, evaluation of first and second meeting of mentoring, guidance and mentoring plan for the group, SWOT Matrix, Matrix problematic, telephone communications It has been inferred that the need for counseling for this target group is critical in achieving their student achievement.