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

Abstract

The high dropout rate of students in college and hygiene counseling and study skills motivated to implement, develop and evaluate a pilot mentoring project (4) mentees first cycle of Distance Learning Regional Center Quito UTPL in the perspective of promoting quality improvement processes academically oriented. Bibliographic research techniques and field, participatory methods, descriptive, analytical and statistical action were used; well as instruments such as questionnaires of needs, expectations and fears, thinking skills test and process evaluations. This project supported in detecting needs students face distance mode, and considering the lack of strategies and study habits, insufficient communication and information with EVA and adaptation to this mode. It is concluded that mentoring is a tool for personal growth and academic training for decision-making, self-awareness, social relations and better communication skills. You are invited to review this draft.