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

Due to the considerable dropout rate of students entering college distance as the UTPL, it was decided as main objective to implement, develop and evaluate a pilot project mentoring undergraduates distance mode, with the prospect of boosting improving the quality of academic orientation process and develop a culture of support, conducive to learning. This mentoring process was developed in the city of Manta with a triadic relationship: a counselor, a mentor mentee five different races. The methods used were qualitative, quantitative, descriptive, exploratory and participatory action research; techniques and instruments such as questionnaires based on skills and study habits, interviews, teaching and learning strategies. It is concluded that this research project was successful in accompanying mentees, visualizing strengths and weaknesses in the distance mode and demonstrating that mentoring is essential and urgent to be applied in college, since a mentorship being intentional produces adaptation , guidance and synergy actors.