The personal and institutional factors that typify the sense of belonging of Chilean students throughout their higher education

Authors

  • Teresa Pino-Vera
  • Eduardo Cavieres-Fernández
  • José-Antonio Muñoz-Reyes

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22201/iisue.20072872e.2018.25.276

Keywords:

students, sense of belonging, success in studies, higher education, Chile

Abstract

The sense of belonging is considered in the literature as a fundamental aspect to successfully develop higher education. The objective of this paper is to understand the relationship that exists between the sense of belonging and diverse variables with which it is associated, either personal (such as motivation)or institutional (such as social integration and institutional climate). It also seeks to explore the differen- ces in this relationship over the years of study. To do so, the present investigation explores the sense of belonging of 459 students who belong to an academic unit of a Chilean university and are enrolled indifferent years of their degree. Finally, its implications for the promotion of the sense of belonging inhigher education institutions are discussed in light of the results.

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Author Biographies

Teresa Pino-Vera

Chilena. Doctora en Políticas y Gestión Educativa de la Universidad de Playa Ancha, Chile. Jefa de Carrera de la Universidad de Valparaíso, Chile. Temas de investigación: deserción en la enseñanza superior y el pre-requisito en el avance curricular [teresa.pino@uv.cl].

Eduardo Cavieres-Fernández

Chileno. Doctor en Educación, Universidad de Wisconsin-Madison, eua. Investigador del Centro de Estudios Avanzados, Universidad de Playa Ancha, Chile. Temas de investigación: currículo escolar y en educación superior [ecavieres-cea@upla.cl].

José-Antonio Muñoz-Reyes

Chileno. Doctor en Etología Humana, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, España. Investigador del Centro de Estudios Avanzados, Universidad de Playa Ancha, Chile. Temas de investigación: rol de variables psicobiológicas para comprender comportamientos complejos en la especie humana (como agresión, cooperación, etcétera) [jose.munoz-cea@upla.cl].

Published

2018-06-01

How to Cite

Pino-Vera, T., Cavieres-Fernández, E., & Muñoz-Reyes, J.-A. (2018). The personal and institutional factors that typify the sense of belonging of Chilean students throughout their higher education. Revista Iberoamericana De Educación Superior, 9(25), 24–41. https://doi.org/10.22201/iisue.20072872e.2018.25.276

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