Re-orientando la orientación universitaria “antes, durante y después”

Resumen

The objective of the present study was to examine the guide and orientation that students from Infant and Primary Education have received before, during and after their Degree. We evaluated a sample composed by 122 students from Infant and Primary Education and from Master Degree. We carried out an online survey with questions answered in a 5-point Likert scale (from 1 = none to 5 = very good), dichotomous questions (yes/no) and some open questions. To the question “has you ever received information “before” starting your Degree?” and has you ever received information “during” your Degree?”, overall, scores were centered around the theoretical mean of the scale (1-5), being M=2,71 (SD=1,06) for “before” and M=2,93 (SD=0,99), being these differences statistically significant (F (1,120) = 4,99; p = 0,027; η2=0,040). This results indicates that “during” the Degree students report to have more information than “before”. Regarding the answers to the question of how guidance should be improved “before”, students indicated the following needs: more information about paperwork (i.e., enrollment), about inner functioning (ECTS, subjects, internship programmes), to listen to previous student´s experiences and professional. About how guidance should be improved “during” the Degree, students reported: more information in detail and in advance, to better know internship programs, scholarships (collaboration in research and projects). Finally, regarding how to improve “after”, students highlighted: more conferences and interviews with previous students, to have an updated catalogue with several professional areas, and receiving information before the last year of Degree. It is important to change and re-focus university guidance, taking into consideration the needs indicated by students “before”, “during” and “after”, as based on the stage of formation, their needs are specific and may do differ.