La experiencia universitaria. Análisis de factores motivacionales y sociodemográficos
ISSN: 0185-2760
Year of publication: 2019
Volume: 48
Issue: 191
Pages: 1-24
Type: Article
More publications in: Revista de la educación superior
Abstract
In this paper, the impact of the motivational choice to study, sex, scientific area and edu-cational level of parents is analyzed.. The sample consists of 9 360 graduates. The results indicate that intrinsic type motivations –vocation- lead to greater satisfaction varying ac-cording to the scientific area. Women are more vocational and have greater satisfaction. Students whose parents have low education have a better assessment of the college expe-rience. In addition, the hierarchical segmentation technique determines the profile of gra-duates with greater satisfaction. Knowing the importance of pre-university variables and their impact on satisfaction after studies conclusion is a key to guide universities decisions, prospective students and educational management information.