Perfil de ingreso de estudiantes mexicanos a la Licenciatura en Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia. : Antes y después de la emergencia sanitaria por COVID-19.

Maricela Ortega-Villalobos

doi:10.31637/epsir-2024-612

Authors

Maricela Ortega-Villalobos National Autonomous University of Mexico https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5374-1684

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31637/epsir-2024-612

Keywords:

Admission profile, Post-Pandemic, Self-efficacy, Deficient knowledge, Study strategies, Veterinary Medicine, Student characteristics, Veterinary students

Abstract

Introduction: Besides affecting human health, the COVID-19 pandemic caused economic, social, family, educational, and emotional disturbances that have not been fully revealed in university students. Methodology: To further analyze these consequences, this work explored possible modifications between the general characteristics of student group “A” who began their higher education before the health emergency, and student group “D” who did so after it ended. Both groups answered an anonymous questionnaire upon admission to the Veterinary Medicine and Animal Husbandry degree. This questionnaire analyzed various aspects such as sociodemographics, family, study strategies, self-perception of deficiencies, and student concerns. Results and Discussion: The sociodemographic similarity was found in both groups. The perception of shortcomings in some of the basic areas to succeed in this degree increased in group “D”. Additionally, this group expressed concerns regarding their ability to adequately perform at the university level. Conclusions: Different and important study strategies were found between groups. It is necessary to deepen knowledge about the student's sense of self-efficacy to address their cognitive deficiencies and to promote learning strategies; including activities that better respond to their current characteristics, resources, and preferences.

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Author Biography

Maricela Ortega-Villalobos, National Autonomous University of Mexico

Full-time Professor. Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Husbandry (FMVZ), National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM). Degree in Veterinary Medicine and Animal Husbandry from UNAM. Specialist in Teaching, Centro de Investigación y Servicios Educativos, UNAM. Master in Educational Planning, Centro de Estudios Superiores en Educación/SEP. D. in Educational Sciences from the University of Montreal, Canada. Head of the Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, FMVZ (1993 -1997). Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz Award. UNAM, 2016. Proprietary Technical Advisor at the FMVZ, UNAM. Author and co-author of more than 50 national and international publications in the areas of Animal Physiology and Higher Education.

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