Análisis documental de los factores socioeconómicos y contextuales asociados al bajo rendimiento académico de estudiantes universitarios

Abstract

Abstract: Academic performance measures, in qualitative and quantitative terms, students' achievements in knowledge, skills, and attitudes; however, there are factors that limit these results. Therefore, this research aims to identify, based on the scientific literature, the main socioeconomic and contextual factors associated with the poor academic performance of university students. The study had a qualitative approach, given the use of qualitative methods and techniques for the collection, organization, analysis, and interpretation of information. Literature review, analytical-synthetic, and inductive-deductive methods were employed. In addition, student record keeping was used as a research technique and mixed student records as instruments. The main results showed that two socioeconomic factors: family socioeconomic status and employment status, and four contextual factors: academic relevance, infrastructure, professors, and teaching, are related to the poor academic performance of university students. Thus, it was concluded that academic performance in higher education is affected by various socioeconomic and contextual factors, the latter associated with the academic, pedagogical, and infrastructure offerings of higher education institutions.