Desarrollo y evaluación de una experiencia piloto de mentoría con estudiantes de primer ciclo de Educación Superior a Distancia, centro universitario asociado de Santa Isabel, período Octubre 2015- Febrero 2016

Abstract

This degree work is the result of a project undertaken by the Technical University of Loja aimed at students of the first cycle probability of presenting risk of abandonment and academic difficulties; therefore the objective is to improve the quality of the processes of academic orientation and prevent dropout. Mentoring was developed in Santa Isabel Canton, Azuay Province, with a population of six students and two mentors. For the project IAP method it is basically used. The research design was descriptive and instruments used for data collection were: Qualitative: interview, observation. Quantitative: Rating Scale and surveys. After the research, the need to promote permanent mentoring processes in order to strengthen processes of adaptation and academic and personal skills of students identified. Key words: mentoring, counseling, mentors, mentees.