Factors that affect students academic performance in Information Systems Engineering, FAREM-Matagalpa, 2012-2016

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to describe factors that affect the academic performance of students of Ing. Information Systems of FAREM Matagalpa, classified as personal, social and institutional. The study is mixed, exploratory and descriptive, observational, retrospective and transversal. The study sample was for convenience. The collection techniques were documentary analysis and survey protocol. Statistical data were processed with ANACORR, ANARE, ACP, contingency and frequency tables, bar graphs, boxplot and pie chart to describe results. It is concluded that the majority of students dropped out of the first year, active students slightly improved performance each year, relevant personal factors were cognitive competence, motivation, causal attributions, psychological well-being, class attendance and emotional intelligence, there is no relationship between secondary and university average, the last one is not associated with the admission grade, relevant social factors were family environment, educational level of parents, cultural capital and socioeconomic context; Institutional determinants were complexity of studies, institutional conditions, support services, student-teacher relationship and admission tests. It is recommended to take results of this research to deepen the subject and improve the academic performance of university students.

Keywords: academic performance, personal, social, institutional.