This research is carried out with the desire to establish strategies for students, teachers, and staff who serve these students. The problems that were taken into account are the lack of: financial resources, divorces and lack of motivation.
These strategies are intended to be adapted to the teachers, students and staff that serve them, in addition to teachers and students since they have a very close relationship with each other. And thus avoid the discouragement, absence and abandonment of their respective university studies, which at a given moment could arise.
The information presented in this document corresponds to the results obtained from students from first to sixth semester of bachelor's degree in the Administrative Economic area of the “Diego Rivera” Higher School of Professional Studies.
Location of the Álvaro Obregón delegation school, Mexico, Federal District.
Introduction
The problems that undergraduate students face daily are the lack of: economic resources; divorce from their parents or sometimes from themselves; lack of motivation. Since the population that attends said school are working class, therefore the desire of the people who represent the school is to motivate, support and in some other way that is necessary for students who have made the decision to pursue a career. at university level, and maintain a positive attitude until the end of their objective, which is to complete their professional studies. At the same time that they can spontaneously have the spirit to study and enjoy their studies, that is, that it is not annoying for them, but, if possible, have joy when studying.In addition to always maintaining a positive attitude towards problems that may arise in your daily life, thus having the ability and confidence to solve such problems, avoiding dropping out of your studies.
Theoretical and conceptual framework
It is relevant to know the meaning of learning and definitions of some authors will be given below, regarding learning: “Basically it refers to using the student's prior knowledge to build new learning. The teacher becomes only the mediator between the knowledge and the students, it is no longer he who simply imparts them, but the students participate in what they learn, but to achieve the participation of the student, strategies must be created that allow the student is willing and motivated to learn. Thanks to the motivation that the teacher can achieve, the student will store the knowledge imparted and will find it significant or important and relevant in their daily life ”Rosario Pelayo.
"Article 3o. Every individual has the right to receive an education. The State -federation, states, Federal District and municipalities-, will provide preschool, primary and secondary education. Preschool, primary and secondary education make up compulsory basic education.
The education that the State imparts will tend to harmoniously develop all the faculties of the human being and will promote, at the same time, love for the Homeland and awareness of international solidarity, independence and justice.
a) It will be democratic, considering democracy not only as a legal structure and a political regime, but as a system of life founded on the constant economic, social and cultural improvement of the people;
b) It will be national, insofar as - without hostilities or exclusivism - it will attend to the understanding of our problems, the use of our resources, the defense of our political independence, the assurance of our economic independence and the continuity and enhancement of our culture, and
c) It will contribute to the best human coexistence, both for the elements that it contributes in order to strengthen the student, together with the appreciation for the dignity of the person and the integrity of the family, the conviction of the general interest of society, as for the care that it puts in supporting the ideals of fraternity and equal rights of all men, avoiding the privileges of races, religion, groups, sexes or individuals;…
V. In addition to imparting the preschool, primary and secondary education indicated in the first paragraph, the State will promote and attend to all types and educational modalities -including initial education and higher education- necessary for the development of the nation, will support research scientific and technological, and will encourage the strengthening and dissemination of our culture.
SAW. Individuals may impart education in all its types and modalities. In the terms established by law, the State will grant and withdraw the recognition of official validity for studies carried out in private schools. In the case of preschool, primary, secondary and normal education, individuals must:
a) Provide education in accordance with the same purposes and criteria established in the second paragraph and section II, as well as comply with the plans and programs referred to in section III, and
b) Previously obtain, in each case, the express authorization of the public power, in the terms established by law;… ”Political Constitution of the United Mexican States.
"It is the decision made by a teacher or jury regarding the school work of a student, course or exam, and for which the corresponding credits are not granted and, consequently, must repeat the course or pass the exam. It is the school population subject to a curricular program but that, for not having fulfilled the academic requirements demanded in the study plan, its members are not in school conditions to be promoted to the next higher grade or level ”. ANUIES-SEP, 1986.
"Refers to the quantification of the school behavior of a group of students (cohort) during their journey or educational stay or school establishment, from admission, stay and graduation, to the conclusion of the credits and academic-administrative requirements defined by the plan of studies". Altamira Rodríguez.
Justification
The justification for this research is to know the student's problem, radically from the sample to be investigated, in order to be able to provide a quality service. It is the main objective of the "Diego Rivera" School of Professional Studies, a private education institution in the Álvaro Obregón Delegation in Mexico City, Federal District. Based on Article 3 of the Political Constitution of the United Mexican States, which reads as follows:
"Every individual has the right to receive an education…
V…. will tend to develop harmoniously all the faculties of the human being and will promote in him, at the same time, love for the Fatherland and the awareness of international solidarity, independence and justice.
a) It will be democratic, considering democracy not only as a legal structure and a political regime, but as a system of life founded on the constant economic, social and cultural improvement of the people;
b) It will be national, insofar as - without hostilities or exclusivism - it will attend to the understanding of our problems, the use of our resources, the defense of our political independence, the assurance of our economic independence and the continuity and enhancement of our culture, and
c) It will contribute to the best human coexistence, both for the elements that it contributes in order to strengthen the student, together with the appreciation for the dignity of the person and the integrity of the family, the conviction of the general interest of society, as for the care that it puts in supporting the ideals of fraternity and equal rights of all men, avoiding the privileges of races, religion, groups, sexes or individuals;…
SAW. Individuals may impart education in all its types and modalities. In the terms established by law, the State will grant and withdraw the recognition of official validity for studies carried out in private schools. In the case of preschool, primary, secondary and normal education, individuals must:
a) Provide education in accordance with the same purposes and criteria established in the second paragraph and section II, as well as comply with the plans and programs referred to in section III, and
b) Previously obtain, in each case, the express authorization of the public power, in the terms established by law; … ”
objective
Implement orientation and academic strategies to keep students motivated until the end of their goal, that is, until they obtain their university degree from the “Diego Rivera” School of Professional Studies.
Methodology
This research is descriptive, consisting of: search, through a questionnaire, to identify the general characteristics of the students who are studying from the first semester to the sixth semester of Bachelor's degrees in Computer Science, Administration and Accounting Superior School of Professional Studies "Diego Rivera". Based on the information obtained, the aim is to identify academic risk factors associated with the learning of these students, in order to establish the respective action strategies.
Since learning is one of the most important factors in the education of every human being in society. Therefore, here is the concern of knowing the factors that affect learning, the following variables are being taken into account in our sample subject to research: economic resources; parents' divorces; Motivation is lacking on the part of parents, teachers, and probably some of their respective partners.
Taking into account that the students, because their time is occupied in: working, learning, performing tasks, the student does not have much time.
issue
How do the factors affect: lack of financial resources, divorce from parents and lack of motivation in student learning?
Hypothesis
Economic resources. From the beginning of man, he has always been concerned with satisfying all his needs and all his desires, the economic resources in the case of the student because also apart from working he has to study a profession to improve his way of living in the future not too far away. This does not have the necessary time to work full time and earn more money, to live somewhat loosely, this in parentheses, because if you do it without having the concern of improving both in preparation through learning, as well as economically, you will have a less comfortable life. It is laudable that if the man prepares himself professionally comes an economic improvement.
Divorces from their parents. We meet on occasions that some students who come from dysfunctional homes, that is, who will only have in their life as a child, and adolescence the figure of one of the parents. This can have emotional consequences in the life of a person that in some cases require the help of a professional. This is that he will suffer from the absence of one of the parents, he will observe that other children or adolescents have their respective parents and he or she will see that they do not have the same position as those who have both parents, and reflection is made not It will only suffer from the company of both parents, but also the economic part, because it is not the same situation where two salaries come in or one alone, but the family is together so they will share everything as a family.
Lack of motivation. This lack of motivation comes from home for people who have such problems, because a motivated person has unconditional support from their parents, when they are of school age, apart from the support of their parents, they have the support of their teachers this when teachers like their profession. Unfortunately, you do not always have the ideal model, because you do not always have the support of parents, the reason is not because they do not want to support their children, but because they do not know how to do it, due to the low culture, preparation, desire or interest that they have some parents, towards their children. Some students already have responsibilities such as making the decision to study when they are parents, here the support of the couple is required,Of course some students have agreements and their partner supports them and in other situations they are completely alone, sometimes they even get a divorce.
These factors are the reason why some students with low learning performance are observed: due to lack of financial resources, divorce from their parents, and lack of motivation.
Sometimes it is observed that, despite having the best professional wishes, availability of time and economic resources to devote to study, this does not mean that it is a good indicator of the use mainly of factors related to the organization of time, the lack of learning habits and techniques that are appropriate for the student; as well as the maximum support of the teachers, that allow a better learning; The student's decision is very important, that is to say, he must have a fervent desire to love, start and reach the goal of professional preparation. Of course it is not easy to decide as a first point, as a second point already within the development of your respective study; this is that, after making such a decision, what the work entails: such as preparing:homework, tests, assignments, presentations for their development of public speaking, among others.
To do these things requires self-will, give up some things such as entertainment for example: while studying for an exam or preparing a presentation, our family is probably going to a party, or a picnic, etc.
These studies were carried out with forty students from first to sixth semester at the undergraduate level.
It also requires motivation, good treatment, and making them participate in certain matters where necessary, making them feel that they are human beings.
On the other hand, it is obvious that those with the greatest problems are on the street, that is, they do not study, dedicating themselves to their work, without any motivation, the desire to prepare for the improvement of a decent life.
Process
Having the sample subject of study of the population, which is located close to the outskirts of the school, and the context in which the study will be carried out, proceed as follows:
a) Application of the questionnaire.
b) Compilation of the information obtained through the applied questionnaire.
c) Capture of information obtained from the questionnaires.
d) Carrying out information analysis.
e) Preparation and presentation of conclusions.
a) Application of the questionnaire.
Instruments:
Questionnaire of 9 questions of answer "yes" and "no", the students are made up of the first to the sixth semester of the Superior School of Professional Studies "Diego Rivera".
b) Compilation of the information obtained through the applied questionnaire.
After applying the questionnaires, they were collected and were answered by said students from the first to the sixth semester of undergraduate studies.
c) Capture of information obtained from the questionnaires.
Subsequently, the information obtained from the questionnaires that were applied was captured.
d) Carrying out information analysis.
Immediately, their respective analysis was carried out.
Results
1. Do you work and study?
Of the total sample, 67% work and study, and 33% only study, according to the result of the measurement instrument applied to the population of 40 students.
2. Are you preparing to improve your financial situation?
Most of the students have the desire to improve their economic situation through their professional preparation 72%.
3. Do your parents pay for your studies?
35% of the students depend economically on their parents, that is, they are still children of the family.
4. Do you earn enough to pay for your studies and support your family?
The income of 95% is insufficient to support themselves and in case they have a family. Only 5% is self-sufficient.
5. Do you have a mother and father?
The 72.5 have mom and dad, this means that the majority of the sample under study comes from a well-integrated family.
6. Do your parents motivate you to study?
As for motivation on the part of their respective parents, there is no problem with 72.5% of the student population.
7. Do your teachers motivate you to learn?
Regarding the motivation by their teachers, the percentage is as high as 85%, only 15% did not feel supported by their teachers.
8. Does your partner encourage you to continue preparing?
62% are supported by their respective partners, and 38% some are not married or have a partner.
9. Are you motivated by myself?
The result obtained from the application of the measuring instrument detected that they have the desire to continue preparing academically, that is, 87% of the sample.
According to the results that were obtained in the sample taken to be measured with the measuring instrument with respect to variables such as: lack of financial resources, divorce and motivation. The problem that occupied the first place was the lack of financial resources with 95% according to question number 4, with respect to divorce it ranks second with 27.5% question number 5, that is, the majority comes from a well-integrated family, and thirdly, motivation with 27.5 by their parents, by teachers 15%, by their respective partner 38% and by themselves 13% are not motivated.
e) Preparation and presentation of conclusions.
conclusion
The objective set for this research is: planning preventive and corrective strategies if necessary for the student population affected by any of these problems. The objective of the School is to train honest, positive, hard-working, honest professionals, capable of solving any type of problem that may arise in their respective field of work.
According to the results obtained with the application of the questionnaire to a population of 40 students, the final result tells us that the strongest problem is the economic situation in 95%, the second problem is motivation but with respect to their respective partner in 62.5%, however, this may be because some students are not married and have no partner; With reference to their teachers, most of the students feel supported and motivated by their teachers, and thirdly, the divorce problem is located in 67% of the total population of the “Diego Rivera” Higher School of Professional Studies.
"… seek knowledge, both by study and by faith" (D&C 88: 118). "… study and learn, and become familiar with all good books and with languages, languages, and peoples" (D&C 90:15). "Diligently acquire wisdom and find the truth" (D&C 97: 1).
Learning scholars say the following: "… positive attitudes and motivation are related to learning success…", Dr. H. Gardner and
'… the question is whether students are more motivated because they are successful, or if they are successful because they are more motivated… ', Peter Skehan.
Establishment of Strategies
Principals: The principals have made the decision to continue with their preventive strategies and if necessary to implement corrective strategies, however it is expected that they will always be preventive, to maintain quality in the school for the good of the student in general, since the school is private.
Teachers:
1. Teaching training for new teachers.
2. Motivation of the teacher towards the student.
3. Development of teaching skills.
4. Exercise of teaching leadership.
On behalf of all the staff: Continue with their efforts to continue providing the student with an environment: pleasant, positive, comfortable, reliable, among others, in their teaching and, consequently, quality learning.
Students: Students are suggested the following:
Boy K. Packer's Tips for Personal Learning.
1. Get up early. When getting up early, rested, the student has a disciplined body.
2. Study. This means that it is necessary to review the class received so that when an evaluation is made, the mind is ready.
3. Listen. Listen to those who have experience
4. Meditate or analyze. For a better understanding it is suggested to carry out meditation or analysis.
5. Be punctual. If this discipline is acquired, it means that you have respect for yourself and others. Because it does not distract or distract others.
6. Be diligent. Willingness to do what is due with precision, speed, and interest; it means that there is own responsibility.
7. Taking advantage of opportunities. “Marion D. Hanks spoke of the power to make the most of our opportunities to learn and told an anecdote about Louis Agassiz, a distinguished naturalist, who was approached one day by a single woman, assuring her that she had never had a chance to learn anything. In response, Dr. Agassiz asked him to consider the opportunities he already had. "
Teachers and students:
1. Team work. Regarding learning, it is important to know how to carry out team activities, and sometimes in a personalized way.
2. Empathy. Seek empathy between teacher and student.
3. Common objective. Teaching-learning objective.
These are the strategies that have been taken for their establishment in the school, for the support and motivation of the students in the academic aspect, which is what the school can do for their respective students. In the area of economic situation, it is personal to each of the students.
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