Editorial: Stories of abandonment. A biographical-narrative approach to the academic dropout in Andalusian Universities. Multicausal analysis and proposals for prevention.

Autor: Fernández Cruz, Manuel, Hernández Fernández, Antonio
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Zdroj: Frontiers in Education; 2024, p1-3, 3p
Abstrakt: This article, titled "Editorial: Stories of abandonment. A biographical-narrative approach to the academic dropout in Andalusian Universities. Multicausal analysis and proposals for prevention," explores the issue of university dropout in Andalusia from multiple perspectives. The research project, funded by the EU ERDF funds and coordinated by the University of Granada, aims to understand the causes of dropout and develop prevention strategies. The article emphasizes the significance of considering factors such as financial policy, educational quality, and student characteristics in predicting and preventing dropout. It also highlights the need for innovative teaching methods and aligning educational policies with student needs. The article includes a focus group with dropout students, literature reviews, and surveys to identify factors associated with dropout. Overall, it provides valuable insights into the problem of university dropout and offers recommendations for addressing it. The research has received ethical approval from the Research Ethics Committees of the University of Granada and the University of Jaén. [Extracted from the article]
Databáze: Complementary Index