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

Abstract

The Private University of Loja has implemented a pilot mentoring plan to analyze the high dropout rate among university students during the academic year starting in Open and Distance mode. The research was conducted at the University Center of Ambato provincial involving five students of different races advised by a graduate of the career of Educational Sciences-Religious Sciences. For the development of research combined two methods: inductive-deductive that was complemented with analytical to form the theoretical framework, the method continuously participatory action and descriptive approach. Resulting in research techniques on two approaches: the theoretical approach consisting of readings, summaries, tables and graphs. The second approach to field research using observation and interview. By developing research sessions and virtual mentoring was performed to identify the problems in the mentees regarding their initial studies, in order to reduce the rate of early school leaving, as strategic support it provides for development student