Abstract

SOTO-GONZALEZ, Mercedes; DA CUNA-CARRERA, Iria; LANTARON-CAEIRO, Eva M.  and  LABAJOS-MANZANARES, M. Teresa. Influence of socio-demographic-educational variables on the academic performance of students of the Physical Therapy Degree. FEM (Ed. impresa) [online]. 2015, vol.18, n.6, pp.397-404. ISSN 2014-9840.  https://dx.doi.org/10.4321/S2014-98322015000700007.

Aim. To determine the influence of socio-demographic and socio-educational variables on the academic performance of students of the Physical Therapy Degree. Subjects and methods. The population was comprised of 151 students enrolled in the Physical Therapy degree. Through a survey, we have obtained the necessary data on socio-demographic and socio-educational variables. In order to measure the academic performance, it has been taken into account, in addition to the grade point average, the rate of return, the rate of attempts and the success rate. Results. Socio-demographic variables such as age, residence, combining studies and work or having other obligations in addition to the studies, impact on academic performance in terms of socio-educational variables. We have found out that the course, the route of entry, the first enrollment option or being a student repeating a year are variables that correlate with academic performance. Conclusions. There are many variables that affect academic performance, however, only the residence during the course, the academic course and the entrance road to the studies ultimately affect the average mark.

Keywords : Academic performance; Higher education; Physical therapy.

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