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

Abstract

Abstract: Due to the significant rate of attrition of students admitted to a University as the UTPL, it was decided to aim implement, develop and evaluate a pilot project of mentoring students of first cycle of distance modality, with the prospect of promoting the improvement of the quality of academic-oriented processes and developing a culture of support to promote learning. This mentoring process was developed in the city of Manta Triadic value: an Advisor, a mentor, and mentorizados five different racing. The methods used were qualitative, quantitative, descriptive, exploratory and a participatory action research; techniques and instruments such as questionnaires based on skills and study habits, interviews, strategies for teaching and learning. It is concluded that this investigative project, was fruitful in accompaniment to the mentorizados, visualizing strengths and flaws in remote mode and showing that a mentoring is essential and urgent to be applied in the University, since a mentoring being intentional produces adaptation, orientation and synergy in actors.