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

Abstract

The objective of this study was to implement, develop and evaluate a pilot mentoring project for first cycle distance learning students of the Olón Sanctuary Associated Center, from October 2015 to February 2016, belonging to the Manglaralto parish. The management team selected five first cycle students who participated in the project. The theoretical bases were obtained from research carried out on mentoring and follow-up of programs already carried out at distance universities in other countries. In the research process we used methods such as: active-participatory, descriptive, analytical-synthetic, inductive-deductive and statistical. Techniques such as reading, concept maps, graphic organizers, summary, observation, questionnaire and focus groups were also used. Finally, it was concluded that the orientation actions developed with the mentors, at the psychosocial level, made it possible to raise awareness of the strengths and weaknesses of distance study; Increase confidence in the university and in themselves and foster unity among peers. The mentoring project has therefore been ideally suited to complement the directions UTPL offers to new students