Abstract

DONA TOLEDO, Luis  and  LUQUE MARTINEZ, Teodoro. The university experience. Analysis of motivational and sociodemographic factors. Rev. educ. sup [online]. 2019, vol.48, n.191, pp.1-24.  Epub Dec 30, 2019. ISSN 0185-2760.

In this paper, the impact of the motivational choice to study, sex, scientific area and educational 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 according 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 experience. In addition, the hierarchical segmentation technique determines the profile of graduates 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.

Keywords : Higher education; Satisfaction; Motivations; Education level of parents; Students.

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