Desarrollo y evaluación de una experiencia piloto de mentoría con estudiantes de primer ciclo de Educación Superior a Distancia, centro universitario asociado Ambato, ciclo académico Octubre 2015 – Febrero 2016

Abstract

The Technical University of Loja of Distance Learning proposes the mentoring program with the aim to implement, develop and evaluate a pilot mentoring project for undergraduate students of Distance Learning, in the perspective of promoting the improvement of process quality academic counselors and the emergence of a culture of accompaniment, which is conducive to learning. With five freshmen cycle Study mode Distance, belonging to the university associated Ambato. The methods used in this research are quantitative, exploratory, descriptive, qualitative-type statistical and bibliographical techniques such as reading, concept maps, summary. To discover the needs questionnaires, interviews and observation was applied. In the analyzed results poor implementation of procedures was detected to study, time limitations, achieving 40% of the mentees reach to develop educational psychology skills held in a trust relationship declining defection. This work presents the experience of mentoring and the results obtained with undergraduate students.