The process of adaptation to higher education studies and its relation to academic dropout

The academic dropout of higher education students represents one of the most significant challenges that university institutions have to face today. This research analysed the university academic trajectory of students who dropped out of university for good. The aim of this paper is to examine in de...

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Autores: Garcés Delgado, Yaritza, Fernández Esteban, María Inmaculada, Álvarez Pérez, Pedro R., Conde Vélez, Sara
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2024
País:España
Institución:Universidad de Huelva (UHU)
Repositorio:Arias Montano. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Huelva
Idioma:inglés
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Palabra clave:Academic dropout
Academic trajectories
Higher education
Higher studies
University students
58 Pedagogía
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dc.title.none.fl_str_mv The process of adaptation to higher education studies and its relation to academic dropout
title The process of adaptation to higher education studies and its relation to academic dropout
spellingShingle The process of adaptation to higher education studies and its relation to academic dropout
Garcés Delgado, Yaritza
Academic dropout
Academic trajectories
Higher education
Higher studies
University students
58 Pedagogía
title_short The process of adaptation to higher education studies and its relation to academic dropout
title_full The process of adaptation to higher education studies and its relation to academic dropout
title_fullStr The process of adaptation to higher education studies and its relation to academic dropout
title_full_unstemmed The process of adaptation to higher education studies and its relation to academic dropout
title_sort The process of adaptation to higher education studies and its relation to academic dropout
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Garcés Delgado, Yaritza
Fernández Esteban, María Inmaculada
Álvarez Pérez, Pedro R.
Conde Vélez, Sara
author Garcés Delgado, Yaritza
author_facet Garcés Delgado, Yaritza
Fernández Esteban, María Inmaculada
Álvarez Pérez, Pedro R.
Conde Vélez, Sara
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Álvarez Pérez, Pedro R.
Conde Vélez, Sara
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dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Academic dropout
Academic trajectories
Higher education
Higher studies
University students
58 Pedagogía
topic Academic dropout
Academic trajectories
Higher education
Higher studies
University students
58 Pedagogía
description The academic dropout of higher education students represents one of the most significant challenges that university institutions have to face today. This research analysed the university academic trajectory of students who dropped out of university for good. The aim of this paper is to examine in depth the factors that influence the idea of the construction of academic dropout and its relationship with the difficulties of adaptation to the university training system. A qualitative study was carried out in which the interview technique was applied to n = 34 dropout students belonging to three Spanish autonomous communities. The results made it possible to identify and examine students' difficulties in adapting to university studies in greater depth. The interviews revealed contextual and emotional details that contributed to dropout, such as personal and professional challenges and a lack of emotional support. The findings lead to the need to approach the issue from a holistic viewpoint in order to address the different reasons behind university dropouts. This broad view of the academic trajectories of university students who drop out is a benchmark for strategies to improve student retention and success in higher education.
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