TY - JOUR
T1 - Towards a comprehension of university Dropout in Catalonia: The case of Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
AU - Muñoz Moreno, José Luis
AU - Rodríguez-Gómez, David
AU - Gairín Sallán, Joaquín
AU - Feixas Condom, Mònica
AU - Navarro Casanoves, Marita
PY - 2015/1/1
Y1 - 2015/1/1
N2 - The article presents the results of a research that aims to unfold the reasons behind students' dropout at the Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB). Data is analyzed, and interviews and focus groups with students who have dropout, study degree's coordinators and institutional authorities are carried out. Results indicate that part of the abandonment taking place is voluntary, natural and even necessary, when the student does not enter the desired option or discovers that the studies do not fit with their vocational interests, but it also represents a misalignment between the academic offer and the students' capabilities, performance and motivation.
AB - The article presents the results of a research that aims to unfold the reasons behind students' dropout at the Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB). Data is analyzed, and interviews and focus groups with students who have dropout, study degree's coordinators and institutional authorities are carried out. Results indicate that part of the abandonment taking place is voluntary, natural and even necessary, when the student does not enter the desired option or discovers that the studies do not fit with their vocational interests, but it also represents a misalignment between the academic offer and the students' capabilities, performance and motivation.
KW - Higher education
KW - Students
KW - Retention
KW - Dropout
UR - https://dialnet.unirioja.es/servlet/articulo?codigo=5148963
U2 - 10.15581/004.28.117-138
DO - 10.15581/004.28.117-138
M3 - Article
SN - 1578-7001
VL - 28
SP - 117
EP - 138
JO - Estudios Sobre Educacion
JF - Estudios Sobre Educacion
ER -