Análisis estadístico socioeconómico de la facultad de Mecánica en el periodo abril – septiembre 2021

Abstract

The objective of this research work was to analyze the socioeconomic level of the students who belong to the Faculty of Mechanics, in the academic period April - September 2021 of the ESPOCH. Using a survey prepared based on a previous one that the student welfare department had. Where variables that provided fundamental information were taken into account, to measure the socioeconomic level of the students. Since the responses were qualitative, they were subsequently transformed according to their weights. With this, a non-experimental design was used, being a longitudinal study, applying a simple random sampling. Subsequently, with this information, a non-linear transformation was elaborated for a multivariate analysis of principal components known as "Princals", since this method quantifies the information. According to surveys conducted, some criteria were corrected that were necessary to optimize the database and thus obtain results that are more efficient for future researches. Evaluating the socioeconomic situation of each student applying a multivariate analysis. Resulting in which quintile they belong to and the cost that must be paid for each subject failed by the student. Concluding that where there are more students are in the quintile 2 and 3. Being considered with average income according to their socioeconomic status, which allowed us to define the collection of credits per subject, If the students come from a public school, they must pay an amount of $11, from a municipal school $12 and from a private school $14.00. For each credit of failed subject. Therefore, it is recommended a previous training for both teachers and students on the importance of this socioeconomic survey held by ESPOCH for the benefit of the students themselves.