Dificultades que enfrentan los nuevos estudiantes universitarios en matemática

Abstract

This research analyzes the problems that students face during the transition between school and the first semester of university studies, in mathematics. For this, at the end of the first semester, new students were surveyed, it was inquired about their previous formation in mathematics, the process of entrance to the university and the subjects taken in the area of mathematics, in addition the academic records were reviewed once finalized the first semester. It was found that many students come from families where those responsible for the family have no or no primary education; also, that they don´t have good bases in mathematics, and that studies in the career are difficult. It is provided with information to reflect on the selection process, pre-university course and the curricular design of the career. It is very important to know the students who have just entered and their experience during the first semester, not only through statistical figures, but to understand the difficulties they go through.