Social Competences and Organisational Devices in their Relationship with of University Studens? Retention

APARICIO, M.; RODRÍGUEZ, G.; RENA, M.

Education Applications & Developments II

InScience Press

Año: 2016; p. 185 - 194

This project ?which has been included among the priorities of the University Policies Office ? is the extension of a research programme developed by Aparicio (1995-2005). It includes three central projects: 1) An analysis of the factors that impact the university graduates? achievement (two universities, 1980-2014); 2) dropouts within the same period were considered; and 3) students who have been studying longer than expected participated. This project deals with the academic units that show results about retention and performance above the medium rate, including not only basic socio-cultural and psychosocial factors but also aspects related to the psycho sociology of the organizations which have an impact on their organizational quality. The methodology is quantitative and qualitative (semantic associations). A semi structured questionnaire and interviews were applied. It is expected, at a theoretical level, to contribute to the understanding of factors that have a positive impact on the students? achievement as well as on the academic units in which they are inserted. At an applied level, it is expected that this study allows us to know the distinctive profiles and common aspects of these micro institutions so that they are transferred to decision makers and can afterwards lead to programmes for ongoing improvement.