Review of the literature on the difficulties that students experience when preparing their university thesis

Rodríguez R.V.; Bendezú C.A.G.; Elguera V.C. · Proceedings of the 2023 IEEE 3rd International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies on Education and Research, ICALTER 2023 (2023) · DOI: 10.1109/icalter61411.2023.10372908

Resumen

The objective of this review of the literature is to recognize the various difficulties in the preparation of university theses, recorded in empirical studies carried out at the level of universities in various countries around the world, especially in universities in Latin America. To achieve the objective, a search was carried out for articles published in indexed journals around the world. It was concluded that there are various difficulties that students face, from deficiencies in thematic knowledge, deficiencies in research training, lack of skills necessary for research and writing skills. The causes that generate the problem are diverse in nature, however, it is necessary to develop adequate curricular plans, institutional support, adequate pedagogical preparation on the part of the advisor when transmitting their knowledge and providing students with a set of skills necessary to face the task of completing the thesis successfully.

Instituciones: Universidad Nacional de Ingeniería