Involucramiento parental en retrospectiva: apoyos académicos percibidos por estudiantes de educación superior a través de su historia educativa
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2024-09-01
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Fuster Baraona, Tamara
Carmiol Barboza, Ana María
Salazar Villanea, Mónica
Rosabal Coto, Mariano
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Este artículo científico busca conocer el rol del involucramiento parental percibido en el desempeño académico del estudiantado universitario. Para esto se llevó a cabo una investigación cuyo objetivo fue conocer las percepciones de un grupo de estudiantes de educación superior acerca de los apoyos académicos que recibieron de sus padres, sus madres y otras personas durante su infancia y adolescencia que les permitieron alcanzar el logro académico y así, eventualmente, acceder a la educación superior. El estudio tiene un enfoque cualitativo. Durante el 2019, se les realizaron entrevistas semiestructuradas a 14 estudiantes académicamente exitosos de universidades públicas costarricenses de distintos estratos socioeconómicos. Los hallazgos indicaron que existen diversas formas en que las madres y los padres de familia apoyan a sus hijos e hijas: apoyo instrumental, apoyo con las tareas escolares (padres y madres como docentes), e involucramiento con la escuela (padres y madres como agentes de apoyo a la escuela). Las madres proveen más apoyo académico que los padres, y se brinda más seguimiento en la primaria que en la secundaria. Para algunas personas entrevistadas el gusto por la lectura fue importante para su desarrollo académico. Como barreras que experimentaron las y los jóvenes para acceder a la educación superior se encuentran el desconocimiento de los procedimientos de admisión a las universidades y el proceso para la obtención de becas universitarias. Las personas entrevistadas perciben el estudio como un refugio, como un escape y para como parte de su identidad.
The present article explores the role of parental involvement in academic achievement for Costa Rican students of higher education. The research aimed to know the perception that college students have about the academic support they have received from fathers, mothers, and other people during their childhood and adolescence and that allowed them to achieve academic success and eventually, to access higher education. The study is qualitative. During 2019, fourteen successful students from public universities with different socio-economic backgrounds were interviewed. Findings indicate that there are many forms in which parents support their children: instrumental aid, support with academic tasks (parents as teachers), and involvement with the school (parents as support agents for the school). Mothers provided more academic help, and more support was given in elementary than in secondary school. For some students, reading for pleasure was important for their academic development. As barriers to obtaining a college education, students mentioned a lack of knowledge about college admission processes and the paperwork for obtaining scholarships. Interviewed students perceived the school as a refuge, as an escape, and as part of their identity.
The present article explores the role of parental involvement in academic achievement for Costa Rican students of higher education. The research aimed to know the perception that college students have about the academic support they have received from fathers, mothers, and other people during their childhood and adolescence and that allowed them to achieve academic success and eventually, to access higher education. The study is qualitative. During 2019, fourteen successful students from public universities with different socio-economic backgrounds were interviewed. Findings indicate that there are many forms in which parents support their children: instrumental aid, support with academic tasks (parents as teachers), and involvement with the school (parents as support agents for the school). Mothers provided more academic help, and more support was given in elementary than in secondary school. For some students, reading for pleasure was important for their academic development. As barriers to obtaining a college education, students mentioned a lack of knowledge about college admission processes and the paperwork for obtaining scholarships. Interviewed students perceived the school as a refuge, as an escape, and as part of their identity.
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family, education, parent participation