Desarrollo y evaluación de una experiencia piloto de mentoría con estudiantes de primer ciclo de Educación Superior a Distancia, Centro Universitario Asociado de Madrid, período octubre 2015 – febrero 2016 /

Abstract

According with (Moncada Mora, 2014, p.175), more than fifty percent of distance education students in Ecuador have left their studies. The goal of this research is to implement, develop and evaluate a pilot mentory project for the first year distance education students. This work is based on the results of the orientation requirements and the thinking skills analysis of the first year students at the university center in Madrid, and the experience as a distance student. The research methodology was quantitative and descriptive. The results show that there is a need for insertion – adaptation, academic and personal orientacion, and for information. It is recommended to attend the real needs of the students at international Madrid center. This group has its own characteristics that I invite you to explore in this work.