Too few university graduates. Inclusiveness and effectiveness of the Italian higher education system

Contini, Dalit; Salza, Guido

doi:10.1016/j.seps.2020.100803

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“…The university places slightly above the average of Italian Universities in public rankings and is likely to have a rather typical student body (ANVUR, 2018). Moreover, its drop out rate is comparable to the national level (Contini & Salza, 2019).…”

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“…Drop out rates in Italy have declined in the past decade (ANVUR, 2018). Following Ghignoni (2017) and Contini and Salza (2019) this is due to a change in the composition of the university student population. A decline in enrolment rates since the financial crisis in 2008 affected in particular students from technical and vocational secondary schools.…”

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Why do students leave university? Qualitative research at an Italian higher education institution

Romito

Pilutti

Contini

2020

Euro J of Education

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In this article, we discuss the results of qualitative research carried out at an Italian university for shedding light on the transition students undergo on entry to university, and for understanding associated difficulties that lead to student drop out. We use Vincent Tinto's and Pierre Bourdieu's theoretical apparatuses for analysing drop out in higher education as a process in which inequalities are expressed and reproduced. The intertwined social and institutional mechanisms, and flawed decision-making processes, that precede entry to university are explored. Particular attention is given to student perceptions of their experiences at university and the factors leading to progressive disengagement and drop out. The empirical material analysed How to cite this article: Romito M, Pilutti S, Contini D. Why do students leave university? Qualitative research at an Italian higher education institution.

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Why do students leave university? Qualitative research at an Italian higher education institution

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Pilutti

Contini

2020

Euro J of Education

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“…Even in contexts with few access restrictions, students from vulnerable socioeconomic backgrounds are more likely to drop out [15] or are more likely to choose short-cycle programs. For example, in a study conducted for the University of Turin, a public university in Italy, gender differences and individuals who come from better backgrounds chose longer careers such as medicine and law, and, consequently, there is a higher probability of dropout in individuals with a vulnerable background [16].…”

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Inequality and Dropout in Higher Education in Colombia. A Multilevel Analysis of Regional Differences, Institutions, and Field of Study

2021

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In Colombia, the gaps of regional inequalities and social opportunities permeate people’s economic, political, and social participation. Additionally, the initial endowments of individual and socioeconomic background, barriers to financial aid, and academic and personal skills restrict decision-making about studying. In this context, the main objective is to analyze the determinants of dropout rates in Colombia and the differences between the type of institutions, field of study, and regions. We used data from three public administrative agencies for the period 2000–2012. The methodology combines multiple correspondence analysis and a lineal hierarchical model to explain the effect of variables operating at different levels. As a result, we retained four dimensions to represent the individuals’ socioeconomic and financial conditions. The findings obtained from the multilevel model suggest the variation between institutions (11%) and the interaction between institutions and the program cycle (17.8%). It confirms the influence of inequities on desertion. The student chooses between programs with differences in fees and study costs in general, such as quality, social recognition, and employment. In sum, contextual and institutional disparities in the dropout phenomenon’s behavior are explained mainly by the supply conditions in these regions and the individuals’ socioeconomic backgrounds.

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“…Ahora bien, el problema se complejiza cuando se observa una baja sostenida a lo largo de los años en la matrícula de carreras ligadas a la educación en América y Europa (Contini & Salza, 2020;Fokkens-Bruinsma & Canrinus, 2012;Sutcher et al, 2019), situación que en Latinoamérica es altamente preocupante: un 57% en México (García-Poyato & Cordero, 2019), un 35% en Chile (CIAE, 2021), un 18% en Perú (Díaz & Ñopo, 2016), por mencionar algunos.…”

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Factores que inciden en la elección de la enseñanza como carrera: un análisis en Iberoamérica

Frutos

Espinoza

Hernández

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Revista Interuniversitaria de Formación del Profesorado (RIFOP)

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Cada año en Iberoamérica miles de estudiantes ingresan a carreras del área de Educación. En el presente estudio, y a raíz de la carencia de investigaciones documentales sobre el tema, realizamos una revisión sistematizada de la literatura en la que se identifican aquellas razones por las cuales el estudiantado elige la profesión docente. El estudio identificó, mediante un análisis de contenido cualitativo, elementos facilitadores y barreras para la elección de la carrera. Además, caracterizó los estudios desde un plano inclusivo. Los resultados evidencian un corpus de investigación eminentemente exploratorio y descriptivo, centrado en la identificación y descripción de factores motivadores y carentes de profundizaciones cualitativas desde un enfoque social y crítico. Los estudios señalan que las motivaciones extrínsecas no tienen tanto peso como las motivaciones intrínsecas al momento de la elección de la carrera. Se recomienda generar acciones que identifiquen las motivaciones intrínsecas del público objetivo y fomentar proyectos, programas y políticas públicas inclusivas (no selectivas) que trabajen en el acercamiento del estudiantado juvenil a aquellas experiencias que involucren el trabajo docente.

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Too few university graduates. Inclusiveness and effectiveness of the Italian higher education system

Cited by 20 publications

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Why do students leave university? Qualitative research at an Italian higher education institution

Why do students leave university? Qualitative research at an Italian higher education institution

Inequality and Dropout in Higher Education in Colombia. A Multilevel Analysis of Regional Differences, Institutions, and Field of Study

Factores que inciden en la elección de la enseñanza como carrera: un análisis en Iberoamérica

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