Desarrollo y evaluación de una experiencia piloto de mentoría con estudiantes de primer ciclo de Educación Superior a Distancia, Centro Universitario Catacocha Asociado de la universidad Técnica Particular de Loja, periodo octubre 2015-febrero 2016

Abstract

In the higher education institutions he has been observing a high dropout rate by freshmen, being the case of the Technical University of Loja, so it has been considered necessary to carry out the present work aims develop a pilot program with four undergraduate students Catacocha distance from the center, in order to meet the demands and needs of students through an improvement in academic quality. During the development of research various methods such as inductive, deductive, synthetic, statistical and mathematical was applied in addition to techniques such as literature collection, direct observation, reading and different learning tools such as graphic organizers and concept maps generating an action participatory mentor and student. He thus positive results including: an academic profile of the needs and requirements with the freshmen, and the importance of proper guidance and provide the means to improve future processes generated in the institution was created.