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A Test and Reconceptualization of a Theoretical Model of College Withdrawal in a Commuter Institution Setting.

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Pascarella, Ernest T.; And Others – Sociology of Education, 1983

Tinto's model of college persistence/withdrawal, developed for residential colleges, is tested at a nonresidential institution. Results indicated that the concepts of person-environment fit, social integration, and institutional commitment operated differently in the commuter institution. A reconceptualized model for explaining…

Descriptors: College Freshmen, Commuter Colleges, Decision Making, Dropout Characteristics

Validation of a Theoretical Model of College Dropouts.

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Pascarella, Ernest T. – 1982

The extent to which Tinto's model of college withdrawal has predictive validity in different types of postsecondary institutions was tested during the 1978-79 and 1979-80 academic years. Secondary analyses were conducted on a sample of 2,326 freshman students from 11 diverse institutions participating in project CHOICE (to better inform…

Descriptors: Academic Aspiration, Academic Persistence, College Freshmen, Commuter Colleges