Socioeconomic level and study habits in students of the primary education program

Abstract

The study conducted at the National University of the Altiplano (Peru), focused on the Primary Education Program, aimed to explore the complex interaction between socioeconomic factors and study habits. Employing a correlational, descriptive, and analytical approach, the research sought to understand the dynamics influencing students' academic performance. Careful selection of a representative sample of 200 students of both genders was carried out to ensure diversity, using reliable tools such as the Graffar Survey of Socioeconomic Level Needs and study habits. The results revealed an uneven distribution in socioeconomic levels, with 50% of students in the lowest level. Regarding study habits, 40.5% exhibited negative tendencies, while 18% showed an unsatisfactory relationship between their socioeconomic situation and study habits. Despite these observations, the Spearman's Rho correlation analysis revealed a p-value of 0.090, indicating a non-significant correlation between these factors. Consequently, it was concluded that there is no significant relationship between socioeconomic status and study habits in the program under investigation. This finding highlights the multifaceted nature of determinants of academic performance, emphasizing the need for ongoing research to design more effective educational strategies in this particular context.