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Student Perception of Postgraduate Programs

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No. 14 (2025): Enero-Julio
https://doi.org/10.5354/2452-5014.2025.77607

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This article presents the findings of a qualitative study that explores the mental processes involved in students' decisions regarding the search for and participation in postgraduate programs. Through a detailed analysis of the discourse of focus group participants, cognitive consensus underlying participants' mental models is identified, and how the need to improve their personal resources drives the search for job opportunities typically associated with obtaining postgraduate degrees is explored. The results show that decision-making in this area is influenced by various contextual factors, such as family dynamics and economic and time constraints, which can represent significant barriers to participation in postgraduate programs. The contribution of this research is to provide information for the formulation of policies and the development of programs that encourage participation in higher education

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procesos cognitivos, estudiantes, posgrado, consensos cognitivos, toma de decisiones.

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Álvarez-Maldonado, D., Barrientos Oradini, N., Aparicio Puentes, C., & Araneda Reyes, M. A. (2025). Student Perception of Postgraduate Programs. Revista Saberes Educativos, (14), 1–27. https://doi.org/10.5354/2452-5014.2025.77607
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Revista Saberes Educativos
Facultad de Filosofía y Humanidades
Universidad de Chile
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