Motivators and barriers that influence retaining doctoral students in Peruvian universities
Universities in Peru face problems retaining students in their graduate schools, and less than 2% of the population has a Master's or Doctorate degree. In order to improve graduate school retention, universities need to explore their students' experiences. The literature tends to focus on reasons for dropping out of school, but less is known about what motivates students to continue despite personal and institutional obstacles. This study aims to understand the motivators and barriers that influence retaining doctoral students. Hermeneutic phenomenology was employed through interviews with six doctorate students in Administration, specializing in Strategic Management at a private university in Lima, Peru. Students are primarily motivated to obtain higher income and generate scientific knowledge. Meanwhile, limitations include not having sufficient thesis advisers or professors with an adequate academic level. This study should help university leadership understand their graduate school programs' culture and improve program quality to improve how they retain their students
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| Format: | Digital revista |
| Language: | spa |
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Universidad Central de Venezuela
2022
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| Online Access: | http://saber.ucv.ve/ojs/index.php/rev_GID/article/view/20226 |
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| Summary: | Universities in Peru face problems retaining students in their graduate schools, and less than 2% of the population has a Master's or Doctorate degree. In order to improve graduate school retention, universities need to explore their students' experiences. The literature tends to focus on reasons for dropping out of school, but less is known about what motivates students to continue despite personal and institutional obstacles. This study aims to understand the motivators and barriers that influence retaining doctoral students. Hermeneutic phenomenology was employed through interviews with six doctorate students in Administration, specializing in Strategic Management at a private university in Lima, Peru. Students are primarily motivated to obtain higher income and generate scientific knowledge. Meanwhile, limitations include not having sufficient thesis advisers or professors with an adequate academic level. This study should help university leadership understand their graduate school programs' culture and improve program quality to improve how they retain their students |
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