Strategies for coping with university dropouts.

Abstract

Completion rates in higher education represent 30% of students who enroll in college. The objective of the study was to identify the different strategies that teachers from different HEIs use to prevent their students from dropping out, considering the experience of the teaching staff. A semi-structured interview was used, in which 29 teachers participated. The results showed that the main strategies are: awareness and vocation to PE, use of technological tools, characterization of students, monitoring of activities and assistance; request support for coordination, guidance and accompaniment in particular situations, communication with the student. The importance of the teacher's role in developing relevant strategies to improve dropout indicators is concluded.