Vivencias académicas de estudiantes con padres migrantes en educación media de escuelas rurales

Abstract

The purpose of this degree project is to explore the experiences of middle school students with migrant parents. With this purpose, the following general objective was set: to learn about the academic experiences of students with migrant parents of middle school in rural schools in the canton of Cuenca in the period 2022-2023. As for the methodology, a qualitative approach was adopted, using life stories as a research technique, with the participation of 15 middle school students from two rural schools who were interviewed autobiographically. The findings showed that the main factors for migration are unemployment and family disintegration. In addition to this, the results showed that after the absence of the parents, the students have presented great changes in their academic life, including autonomy and independence to carry out school activities. It was also found that the students see the migration of their parents as an advantage, as remittances are sent to cover basic expenses such as health, education and to establish a better life.