Desarrollo y evaluación de una experiencia piloto de mentoría con estudiantes de primer ciclo de Educación a Distancia, Centro Universitario Tumbaco- Quito, período octubre 2015 – febrero 2016 /

Abstract

The Technical University of Loja, in its modality Distance Education, with the aim of providing quality services, trying to reduce the high rate of dropout and the desire to support students entering for the first time UTPL to incorporate methods and study habits, besides promoting their personal and professional development, promoting social skills, he has developed a pilot mentoring college plan. Mentoring was held in the city of Quito, in the University Center Tumbaco - Quito, during the period October 2015 - February 2016. The participants were a counselor, a student who accompanied last level five freshmen level. The research was qualitative and quantitative, descriptive and exploratory type. The method was analytical, synthetic, inductive, deductive and statistical. techniques were used as observation and survey, based on tools provided by the University. It was a collaborative work, peer, which took place in an atmosphere of trust and friendship. In conclusion it was determined that the mentoring plan generated benefits for all involved.