Factores que influyen en la repitencia académica en estudiantes de Enfermería de la Universidad de Córdoba. Montería, 2019

Abstract

Upon entering university, students seek to graduate in the time established by the university, but many of them experience the phenomenon of academic repetition, which is considered a multifactorial problem, influenced by many family, academic and social factors that are in constant contact with students, which may cause modifications or changes in their behavior. The present investigation was based on the theory of Vincent Tinto, who exposes that there must be an integration between the intrinsic factors of the students and the university environment, for there to be an adequate academic performance. Objective: To determine the factors that influence academic repetition in nursing students at the University of Córdoba, in order to provide information that contributes to decision-making, for the implementation of improvements in academic processes, to mitigate the factors involved and decrease repetition rates. Methodology: Descriptive, cross-sectional study with a quantitative approach. The population was made up of 221 students enrolled in the Nursing Program, in the period 2020-I, distributed in the first to eighth semesters. Participants were selected using the non-probability sampling technique, stratified by convenience. Results: 74% of the students are female, the ages with the highest percentage were between 18 and 28 years old, as academic factors it was identified that 42% dedicate daily between 30 and 90 minutes to their independent studies, the techniques of The most used studies are the abstract (67%) and the underline (34%), the subjects with the highest repetition were: Basic Clinic (48%), Biochemistry (30%) and Morphophysiology I (22%) and 80% of the participants considers that the program's study plan should be developed over a period longer than 8 semesters. The following social factors were identified: 19.01% of the students’ work, likewise 59% consider that the salary they receive is not sufficient to meet their basic needs. The identified family factors were, 11% of the participants have children, and they also live with them and must dedicate part of their time to caring for them, considerably reducing the time you give to your studies, affecting their academic performance. 73% of students live with their parents, that is, they have the support of these. Conclusion: Among the factors that can influence the repetition of subjects, a significant percentage was identified, corresponds to academic factors and in a lower percentage to social and family factors.