Impact of the COVID 19 pandemic on the student’s academic performance. Case at the School of Engineering - Universidad Nacional de Colombia Bogotá Campus

Sonia Esperanza Monroy-Varela; Luis Eduardo  Gallego-Vega; Francisco Javier  Amórtegui-Gil; Jenny Marcela  Vega-Herrera; Hernando  Díaz-Morales

doi:10.15446/dyna.v89n222.101308

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2022-07-21

Impact of the COVID 19 pandemic on the student’s academic performance. Case at the School of Engineering - Universidad Nacional de Colombia Bogotá Campus

Impacto de la pandemia del COVID 19 en el rendimiento académico de los estudiantes de la Facultad de Ingeniería - Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Sede Bogotá

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https://doi.org/10.15446/dyna.v89n222.101308

Palabras clave:

COVID-19 impact; impact assessment; engineering students; academic performance; statistical models; faculty survey (en)
impacto COVID-19; evaluación de impacto; desempeño académico; estudiantes de ingeniería; modelos estadísticos; encuesta a profesores (es)

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Sonia Esperanza Monroy-Varela Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Campus Bogotá, Faculty of Engineering, Industrial and Systems Engineering Dept., Bogotá, Colombia https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0687-393X
Luis Eduardo Gallego-Vega Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Campus Bogotá, Faculty of Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering Dept. Bogotá, Colombia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0520-1421
Francisco Javier Amórtegui-Gil Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Campus Bogotá, Faculty of Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering Dept. Bogotá, Colombia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6335-6237
Jenny Marcela Vega-Herrera Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Campus Bogotá, Academic Vice-dean of Engineering’s office, Bogotá, Colombia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7300-9386
Hernando Díaz-Morales Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Campus Bogotá, Faculty of Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering Dept. Bogotá, Colombia https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1819-7422

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This paper analyzes the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the student’s academic performance in the School of Engineering at Universidad Nacional de Colombia – Bogota Campus. The impact is assessed from a quantitative approach based on (i) student’s grades, (ii) student’s progress in their curriculum and (iii) dropped courses. In addition, results from a faculty survey (qualitative approach) are presented to expand some explanatory perspectives on the main academic changes during the pandemic. Results show a significant increase in the average numerical grade as well as in the probability of a course being dropped during the pandemic conditions. Furthermore, the student’s average curriculum progress per semester grew approximately 18%. A differentiated academic impact, depending on sex and family income was observed which may be included in future post-pandemic programs. The survey reflects a new faculty’s perspective on evaluation tools and methodologies.

Este artículo analiza el impacto de la pandemia del COVID-19 en el desempeño académico de los estudiantes de la Facultad de Ingeniería de la Universidad Nacional de Colombia – Sede Bogotá. El impacto es evaluado mediante análisis cuantitativo basado en (i) calificaciones de los estudiantes (ii), avance del plan de estudios, (iii) cursos cancelados. El análisis es complementado con una encuesta a profesores (aproximación cualitativa) para analizar algunas percepciones explicativas de los cambios académicos más relevantes durante la pandemia. Los resultados muestran un incremento significativo en el promedio de calificaciones numéricas de las asignaturas y en la probabilidad de cancelación de cursos durante la pandemia. El avance curricular semestral, promedio, de los estudiantes, creció 18% aproximadamente. Los impactos fueron diferenciados por sexo e ingresos familiares y pueden tenerse en cuenta para diseñar programas futuros. La encuesta refleja nuevas percepciones adoptadas por los profesores en torno a herramientas y metodologías de evaluación.

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S. E. Monroy-Varela, L. E. . Gallego-Vega, F. J. . Amórtegui-Gil, J. M. . Vega-Herrera, y H. . Díaz-Morales, «Impact of the COVID 19 pandemic on the student’s academic performance. Case at the School of Engineering - Universidad Nacional de Colombia Bogotá Campus», DYNA, vol. 89, n.º 222, pp. 38–47, jul. 2022.

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Monroy-Varela, S.E., Gallego-Vega, L.E. , Amórtegui-Gil, F.J. , Vega-Herrera, J.M. y Díaz-Morales, H. 2022. Impact of the COVID 19 pandemic on the student’s academic performance. Case at the School of Engineering - Universidad Nacional de Colombia Bogotá Campus. DYNA. 89, 222 (jul. 2022), 38–47. DOI:https://doi.org/10.15446/dyna.v89n222.101308.

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Monroy-Varela, S. E.; Gallego-Vega, L. E. .; Amórtegui-Gil, F. J. .; Vega-Herrera, J. M. .; Díaz-Morales, H. . Impact of the COVID 19 pandemic on the student’s academic performance. Case at the School of Engineering - Universidad Nacional de Colombia Bogotá Campus. DYNA 2022, 89, 38-47.

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Monroy-Varela, S. E., Gallego-Vega, L. E. ., Amórtegui-Gil, F. J. ., Vega-Herrera, J. M. . & Díaz-Morales, H. . (2022). Impact of the COVID 19 pandemic on the student’s academic performance. Case at the School of Engineering - Universidad Nacional de Colombia Bogotá Campus. DYNA, 89(222), 38–47. https://doi.org/10.15446/dyna.v89n222.101308

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MONROY-VARELA, S. E.; GALLEGO-VEGA, L. E. .; AMÓRTEGUI-GIL, F. J. .; VEGA-HERRERA, J. M. .; DÍAZ-MORALES, H. . Impact of the COVID 19 pandemic on the student’s academic performance. Case at the School of Engineering - Universidad Nacional de Colombia Bogotá Campus. DYNA, [S. l.], v. 89, n. 222, p. 38–47, 2022. DOI: 10.15446/dyna.v89n222.101308. Disponível em: https://revistas.unal.edu.co/index.php/dyna/article/view/101308. Acesso em: 16 mar. 2026.

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Monroy-Varela, Sonia Esperanza, Luis Eduardo Gallego-Vega, Francisco Javier Amórtegui-Gil, Jenny Marcela Vega-Herrera, y Hernando Díaz-Morales. 2022. «Impact of the COVID 19 pandemic on the student’s academic performance. Case at the School of Engineering - Universidad Nacional de Colombia Bogotá Campus». DYNA 89 (222):38-47. https://doi.org/10.15446/dyna.v89n222.101308.

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Monroy-Varela, S. E., Gallego-Vega, L. E. ., Amórtegui-Gil, F. J. ., Vega-Herrera, J. M. . y Díaz-Morales, H. . (2022) «Impact of the COVID 19 pandemic on the student’s academic performance. Case at the School of Engineering - Universidad Nacional de Colombia Bogotá Campus», DYNA, 89(222), pp. 38–47. doi: 10.15446/dyna.v89n222.101308.

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Monroy-Varela, S. E., L. E. . Gallego-Vega, F. J. . Amórtegui-Gil, J. M. . Vega-Herrera, y H. . Díaz-Morales. «Impact of the COVID 19 pandemic on the student’s academic performance. Case at the School of Engineering - Universidad Nacional de Colombia Bogotá Campus». DYNA, vol. 89, n.º 222, julio de 2022, pp. 38-47, doi:10.15446/dyna.v89n222.101308.

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Monroy-Varela, Sonia Esperanza, Luis Eduardo Gallego-Vega, Francisco Javier Amórtegui-Gil, Jenny Marcela Vega-Herrera, y Hernando Díaz-Morales. «Impact of the COVID 19 pandemic on the student’s academic performance. Case at the School of Engineering - Universidad Nacional de Colombia Bogotá Campus». DYNA 89, no. 222 (julio 19, 2022): 38–47. Accedido marzo 16, 2026. https://revistas.unal.edu.co/index.php/dyna/article/view/101308.

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Monroy-Varela SE, Gallego-Vega LE, Amórtegui-Gil FJ, Vega-Herrera JM, Díaz-Morales H. Impact of the COVID 19 pandemic on the student’s academic performance. Case at the School of Engineering - Universidad Nacional de Colombia Bogotá Campus. DYNA [Internet]. 19 de julio de 2022 [citado 16 de marzo de 2026];89(222):38-47. Disponible en: https://revistas.unal.edu.co/index.php/dyna/article/view/101308

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