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Download full textBuchanan, Catherine; Sharma, Raj – Journal of Institutional Research, 2009
Institutional researchers have undertaken many studies of student attrition in the past but mainly focusing on the quantitative dimensions. No doubt it is important for institutions to be aware of their attrition rates and how this may vary by demographic and other variables in order to develop strategies to minimise drop-out rates and thereby…
Descriptors: Qualitative Research, Postsecondary Education, Student Attrition, Dropout Prevention
Sharma, Raj; Burgess, Zena – Journal of Tertiary Educational Administration, 1994
A study of 377 students in an Australian technological institution of higher education investigated the personal, demographic, institutional, and environmental factors associated with dropping out before program completion. Based on the findings, recommendations are made for program adjustments and improved services to accommodate student needs…
Descriptors: Case Studies, College Environment, College Students, Colleges
