Urie Bronfenbrenner's Ecological Systems Theory as a framework for understanding college dropout
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.15648/Collectivus.vol10num2.2023.3823Keywords:
attrition, microsystem, mexo-systems, macro-systemsAbstract
University dropouts are a growing problem in Colombia that worries the Ministry of National Education and society as a whole. Surprisingly, only one in every two students who embark on their higher education journey completes it. Applying Urie Bronfenbrenner's Ecology of Human Development, this study examines the underlying factors of this issue. Through the combination of several sources, this research aims to understand the fundamental causes of student dropout. The study demonstrates that Bronfenbrenner's Ecological Theory is an imperative framework for understanding the underlying causes of early college student dropout and that the analysis of microsystems, mesosystems and exosystems expose several factors that contribute to this problem, in which, The culmination of individual qualities, the academic environment, peer groups and family support influence student dropout. Likewise, the economic situation, the influence of the media and government legislation affect student retention rates. To effectively address college dropout rates, it is crucial to understand the complex and interconnected factors at play. Success in supporting students depends on a comprehensive perspective that takes into account diverse influencers. By adopting this tactic, we can provide more effective support for student achievement. Furthermore, to advance research, research on new intervention techniques and the additional application of ecological theory are necessary.
Author Biography
Mario Julio Barraza Niebles, Atlantic University
Doctor in Human Sciences, University of the Andes- Mérida, Venezuela. Professor of the Sociology program, Faculty of Human Sciences, Universidad del Atlántico, Colombia. Carrera 30 Number 8- 49 Puerto Colombia, Atlántico. Email mariobarraza@mail.uniatlantico.edu.co
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Hayes, N., O’Toole, L., & Halpenny, A. (2017). Introducing Bronfenbrenner: A Guide for Practitioners and Students in Early Years Education. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315646206
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Mackenzie, R., & Cushion, C. (2012). Performance analysis in football: A critical review and implications for future research. Journal of Sports Sciences, 31. https://doi.org/10.1080/02640414.2012.746720
Moreno, H., Calderón, J., & Gálvez, E. (2020). La deserción escolar, un abordaje desde el enfoque de la Ecología del Desarrollo Humano de Bronfenbrenner (pp. 629–645). https://doi.org/10.47212/tendencias2020vol.xii.37
Moulds, K., Galloway, S., Abbott, S., & Cobley, S. (2022). Youth sport dropout according to the Process-Person-Context-Time model: a systematic review. International Review of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 1–42. https://doi.org/10.1080/1750984X.2021.2012817
Mulero Ortiz, A., & Montero-López Lena, M. (2020). Aproximación ecológica a la negligencia infantil en Puerto Rico: una identificación de riesgos desde la perspectiva profesional. Psicología Iberoamericana, 28(1). https://doi.org/10.48102/pi.v28i1.200
Nation, M., Christens, B., Bess, K., Shinn, M., Perkins, D., & Speer, P. (2020). Addressing the problems of urban education: An ecological systems perspective. Journal of Urban Affairs, 42, 1–16. https://doi.org/10.1080/07352166.2019.1705847
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Ogresta, J., Rezo Bagarić, I., Kožljan, P., Pare, M.-H., & Ajduković, M. (2020). Why Do We Drop Out? Typology of Dropping Out of High School. Youth & Society, 53, 0044118X2091843. https://doi.org/10.1177/0044118X20918435
Orrock, J., & Clark, M. (2015). Using Systems Theory to Promote Academic Success for African American Males. Urban Education, 53. https://doi.org/10.1177/0042085915613546
Pablo Álvarez Carneros. (n.d.). La Teoría Ecológica de Urie Bronfenbrenner ¿En qué consiste la Teoría Ecológica de los Sistemas de Bronfenbrenner? Recuperado Noviembre 6 de 2023. https://psicologiaymente.com/desarrollo/teoria-ecologica-bronfenbrenner
Peralta, C. (2008). Modelo conceptual para la deserción estudiantil universitaria chilena. Estudios Pedagógicos (Chile) Num.2 Vol.34, 34. https://doi.org/10.4067/S0718-07052008000200004
Reeve, E., Gnjidic, D., Long, J., & Hilmer, S. (2015). A systematic review of the emerging definition of “deprescribing” with network analysis: Implications for future research and clinical practice. British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, 80. https://doi.org/10.1111/bcp.12732
Rosa, E. M., & Tudge, J. (2013). Urie Bronfenbrenner’s Theory of Human Development: Its Evolution From Ecology to Bioecology. Journal of Family Theory & Review, 5(4), 243–258. https://doi.org/10.1111/jftr.12022
Scandura, T., & Williams, E. (2000). Research Methodology in Management: Current Practices, Trends, and Implications for Future Research. Academy of Management Journal, 43, 1248–1264. https://doi.org/10.2307/1556348
Schmitt, R. E., & Santos, B. S. (2013). Modelo Ecológico del abandono estudiantil en La Educación Superior: una propuesta metodológica orientada a la construcción de una tesis. Iii Clabes, 11.
SPENCER, M. B., DUPREE, D., & HARTMANN, T. (1997). A Phenomenological Variant of Ecological Systems Theory (PVEST): A self-organization perspective in context. Development and Psychopathology, 9(4), 817–833. https://doi.org/DOI: 10.1017/S0954579497001454
Swick, K. J., & Williams, R. D. (2006). An Analysis of Bronfenbrenner’s Bio-Ecological Perspective for Early Childhood Educators: Implications for Working with Families Experiencing Stress. Early Childhood Education Journal, 33(5), 371–378. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10643-006-0078-y
Tinto, V. (1975). Dropout From Higher Education: A Theoretical Synthesis of Recent Research. Journal of Higher Education, 45, 89–125.
Torres, S. G. J. C. F. M. F. S. (2010). Deserción y repetición en los primeros grados de la básica primaria: factores de riego y alternativas de política pública. https://www.academia.edu/7975759/Deserción_y_repetición_en_los_primeros_grados_de_la_básica_primaria_factores_de_riego_y_alternativas_de_política_pública
Wang, M.-T. (2013). The Reciprocal Links Between School Engagement, Youth Problem Behaviors, and School Dropout During Adolescence. Child Development, 85. https://doi.org/10.1111/cdev.12138
Wood, L., Kiperman, S., Esch, R., Leroux, A., & Truscott, S. (2017). Predicting Dropout Using Student- and School-Level Factors: An Ecological Perspective. School Psychology Quarterly, 32, 35–49. https://doi.org/10.1037/spq0000152
Zhou, L., & Li, C. (2021). Factors associated with cyberbullying among vocational students based on the ecological system model in an ethnic minority area. Medicine, 100(40). https://journals.lww.com/md-journal/fulltext/2021/10080/factors_associated_with_cyberbullying_among.1.aspx
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Barraza Niebles, M. J. (2023). Urie Bronfenbrenner’s Ecological Systems Theory as a framework for understanding college dropout. Collectivus, Revista De Ciencias Sociales, 10(2). https://doi.org/10.15648/Collectivus.vol10num2.2023.3823
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