Incidencia del embarazo y maternidad en el rendimiento académico en estudiantes de la carrera de trabajo social de la Utmach, 2021

Abstract

This degree work addresses the issue of pregnancy and motherhood in students of the career of social work at the Technical University of Machala and its impact on studies, for this has been a data collection, based on the experiences of students of social work and how it has been his career being mothers and university students. The majority of pregnancies occur due to lack of knowledge about contraceptive methods, or because these methods fail, on the other hand, it has been determined that more than 50% of the social work students have a lack of knowledge, that is to say that we should act in this problematic. In order to obtain a more effective and accurate study and analysis, it was decided to use a mixed methodology qualitative and quantitative, on the one hand, the qualitative methodology studies a phenomenon, a problem, or a current event, in order to determine its causes, effects, nature, among others. On the other hand, quantitative methodology is based on collecting statistical and verified data to complement the research. However, it is important to emphasize that the most predominant methodology is qualitative, which goes hand in hand with an analytical-synthetic method, which, as its name indicates, analyzes and describes the situation under study. In the theoretical framework, the information necessary to carry out this systematization will be reflected, within the most important topics are, teenage pregnancy, causes and consequences, the intervention of the social worker, and support networks, which are essential to determine this process. Likewise, we proceed to use the tools and instruments used by the social worker, in this case the survey was directed to the social work students and the interview to the social worker of the Technical University of Machala. In chapter three, the intervention plan is made, which is oriented to solve the problem, from our perspective as future professionals, among these activities are, lectures, visual and audiovisual tools that are aimed at strengthening the gaps that have students of the career of social work, these activities have the support of the professional of the Technical University of Machala. In general, the intervention of the social work professional fulfills the function of listening, orienting and guiding the students to continue with their studies and complete their professional career with the help of the other authorities that are part of the academic institution. Thanks to this, a positive acceptance was obtained from all the participants, where they were able to learn about contraceptive methods, and the support centers where they can go as university students. Finally, it was observed how important it is for the student to be included in all academic and personal activities so that the student feels comfortable in a comfortable environment and can develop in the best way along with their peers and teachers and thus be able to complete their academic process and become a great professional.