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Direct linkMestan, Kemran – Higher Education Research and Development, 2016
Attrition, which courses in the humanities and social sciences particularly suffer from, is a major problem for universities and students. This paper investigates the reasons students give for prematurely discontinuing studying the Bachelor of Arts. This is a qualitative study that thematically analyses semi-structured interviews. The sample…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Bachelors Degrees, Dropouts, Student Attrition
Hughes, Lyn – Education in Rural Australia, 2005
The purpose of this study was to design, implement and evaluate a program for senior secondary regional students making choices about their future careers. The program provided information and experiences to help students decide whether to pursue their interest in early childhood through studying at their local university. Nineteen students…
Descriptors: Career Choice, Sustainability, Decision Making, High School Students
Download full textNorthern Territory Dept. of Education, Darwin (Australia). – 1992
A study was done of the destinations of secondary school dropouts in 1990 in the Northern Territory of Australia, focusing on aspects of the school-to-work transition. The study contacted students through mailed surveys and telephone interviews. Information on dropouts not contacted through these methods was gained from the Northern Territory…
Descriptors: Apprenticeships, Career Choice, Dropout Attitudes, Dropout Rate
Richardson, E.; Clayman, L. – 1975
A study to determine the degree of vocational awareness of Australian students leaving school and entering the world of work was carried out using a printed questionnaire. A sample of fourth formers in four different schools was used (281 boys and 162 girls): (1) 53.0% of the sample--co-educational school, largely executive-type suburb outside…
Descriptors: Apprenticeships, Career Awareness, Career Choice, Career Education
Sturman, Andrew – 1979
This review draws together the findings of research in Australia concerning various aspects of the transition from school to work to assist policy makers (including educational administrators, school principals, employers, trade union officials, and politicians) in working in this area. Aspects covered in the review include the processes of…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Career Choice, Career Education, Dropouts
Tasmanian Education Dept., Hobart (Australia). – 1977
The Conference's major purpose was to determine areas of investigation which would provide information that would help to shape future policies and means of overcoming educational disadvantage. However, the Conference also focused on positive aspects of education in country regions and the studies proposed as an outcome of the Conference are seen…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Aspiration, Career Choice, Dropouts
