Learning styles as a strategy for the reduction of student desertion at the University Cesar Vallejo

Authors

  • Ana Teresa Fernández Gill Universidad César Vallejo, Lima, Perú
  • Laura Margot Rivera León Universidad César Vallejo, Lima, Perú

Keywords:

Student desertion, Kolb test, Learning styles, Experiential learning

Abstract

It has been assessed the level of student desertion at the university, “Cesar Vallejo” of Trujillo city and constructed a proposal that deals with the various students ways of learning. It was prepared and applied a survey to 642 student deserters from accounting and administrative sciences, Engineering and Law to find out the causes of the abandonment of studies. The proposal was framed within the constructivism approach making use of the Kolb test to determine the learning styles of 1439 students. The knowledge of the student learning styles can contribute to the design of strategies to reduce the desertion.

Published

2013-12-30

How to Cite

Fernández Gill, A. T., & Rivera León, L. M. (2013). Learning styles as a strategy for the reduction of student desertion at the University Cesar Vallejo. UCV-Scientia, 5(2), 138–147. Retrieved from https://revistas.ucv.edu.pe/index.php/ucv-scientia/article/view/972

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