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L. Velazquez; B. Atenas; J. C. Castro Palacio – Studies in Higher Education, 2024
We propose an adaptive methodology for the curricular redesign based on the performance indicators of the student progression observed after a follow-up period. The feasibility of adopting the same approach should be thoroughly studied to assess its compatibility with institutions and countries that employ an academic credit system based on…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Educational Indicators, Foreign Countries, Bachelors Degrees
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Hailikari, Telle; Sund, Reijo; Haarala-Muhonen, Anne; Lindblom-Ylänne, Sari – Studies in Higher Education, 2020
Despite vast research on transitioning to higher education and student diversity, little longitudinal evidence exists of how individual differences of first-year students predict their graduation times. The present study explored the relation between first-year students' study profiles and graduation times in two different disciplines, by…
Descriptors: College Freshmen, Intellectual Disciplines, Legal Education (Professions), Humanities
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Cornelisz, Ilja; van der Velden, Rolf; de Wolf, Inge; van Klaveren, Chris – Studies in Higher Education, 2020
Academic dismissal policies are increasingly implemented to promote academic success, with existing empirical evidence mostly restricted to short-run outcomes. This study examines long-term academic outcomes of academic dismissal for two cohorts (N=1707) of first-year bachelor students in Economics and Business at a Dutch university. Using…
Descriptors: Academic Failure, Academic Achievement, School Policy, Majors (Students)