Desarrollo y evaluación de una experiencia piloto de mentoría con estudiantes de primer ciclo de Educación Superior a Distancia, Centro Universitario Asociado de Machala período octubre 2015 – febrero 2016

Abstract

Conduct a process orientation and mentoring UTPL in the form of distance education as improving education, it has allowed us a goal that is to implement, develop and evaluate a pilot mentoring project for undergraduate students of Distance Learning in the prospect of boosting quality improvement processes of academic orientation and the emergence of a culture of accompaniment, which promotes meaningful learning. The research was conducted at the Center of Machala applying the method of Participatory Action Research and bibliographical research using techniques, using tools such as self-assessment questionnaires academic needs, learning and personal guidance. The mentoring project is very helpful for students entering to study in the distance mode. The application was developed mentoring five UTPL students, thus establishing that there was a 73% motivated to start their studies in the MaD students and 62.89% of students presented difficulties such educational needs: academic, of information and personnel.