Desarrollo y Evaluación de una experiencia piloto de mentoría con estudiantes de primer ciclo de Educación Superior a Distancia, Centro Universitario Asociado de Huaquilla

Abstract

The university is the means by which man concludes his training, during students encounter many adversities. The abandonment of university studies is a subject of interest due to personal, social and economic impediments; by foregoing the Technical University of Loja implements a mentoring project for students entering the first cycle in the distance mode, with the aim of implementing strategies and promote a comprehensive orientation mentee with the accompaniment of a mentor. This research project has been developed in the city of Huaquillas El Oro province with human elements tutor - mentor - I mentee, different methods, techniques and essential tools for analysis, collection and organization of information of students enrolled in used college. With the results was made the "Prospective Mentor" also was evident in the mentee's academic progress and the decision to continue with the studies, it is recommended to continue with the insertion of this culture of support in distance education UTPL .