FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN MASTER STUDENT IN SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH, UNAN-MANAGUA

Abstract

This essay explores the academic performance, the evolution of its definitions by the different authors and the factors related to the university students. The related factors, are stated from diverse subjects particularly psychology and pedagogy. Based on the analysis of the revised information, it is concluded that the academic performance has multiple factors, an indicator of human development and a reflection of social inequities. As part of the revision it is proposed an ecological model of the academic performance in the in master student in Sexual and reproductive health, from four dimensions: personal, familiar, institutional and social, each aspects include aspects that were not analyzed by the revised authors. It represents an improvement from the author which must be agreed upon to apply in the future in post-graduate students.

Keywords: factors, academic performance, university, students, university students.