Keywords
learning management
information processing
radiology
diagnostic imaging
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This study examines the factors associated with the academic performance of first-year students in the Bachelor’s degree in Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging at Universidad Santander, Panama. The objective was to determine how sociodemographic characteristics, self-determination, information management, and learning management affect academic performance. Across-sectional quantitative methodology was applied using questionnaires to collect sociodemographic data, levels of motivation, information processing skills, and learning management, the latter three based on three learning theories, applied to students enrolled in the first semester of this degree in 2023, with data collection occurring in 2024. The results indicate a significant association between marital status, access to technological resources, and academic performance. Additionally, significant links were found between planning, monitoring, and learning evaluation practices and academic performance. However, variables related to self-determination and information management did not show a significant association with academic performance. In conclusion, to improve the academic performance of first-year students in this degree, a comprehensive support program focused on enhancing learning self-regulation and access to technological resources should be implemented.
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