Compromiso académico estudiantil en tiempos de COVID-19: desafíos y oportunidades para la enseñanza en línea

Abstract

The main objectives of this research study are: a) to evaluate the levels of academic engagement (AE), in Spanish) in higher education students, b) to validate UWES-S for Spanish (Mexico) with higher education students, and c) to identify associations between AE dimensions and the socio-demographic characteristics of online students. The sample for the study is composed of 223 Mexican students from Potosi enrolled in social administration degrees. The results show that there are two types of students: encouraged and discouraged. Differences in AE levels are influenced by educational institution. There is evidence of increased AE as there is progress in academic trajectory. In addition, there is a correlation between pride in belonging to a degree and happiness inherent to the activities of the degree program. It is concluded that the results obtained serve to support decisions aimed at managing university and pedagogical education processes mediated by information and communication technologies (ICTs).