Rendimiento académico en la educación superior: UAEMex Valle de Teotihuacán

Abstract

The objective of the research is to evaluate the influence of
cognitive abilities, the social construction of learning and
values attitudes on the academic performance of the
students who entered one of the six higher education
programs offered by the UAEM Valle de Teotihuacan.
Academic performance is a relevant indicator not only for
evaluating the development of technical skills and aptitudes
of students but also for the fulfillment of objectives and
goals set by Higher Education Institutions and, an
interinstitutional frame of reference.
A multimethod methodology is used under an exploratory,
descriptive correlational scope and a field research with the
students who completed the first year of studies. Stresses
the importance that students attach to the social
construction of learning followed by evaluative attitudes;
finally, strategies are proposed to the institution to improve
the results obtained.