ERIC Number: EJ1406778
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024
Pages: 9
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-1360-3108
EISSN: EISSN-1460-7018
Investigation of the Key Factors That Influence High-Achieving Students' Enrolment and Retention Rate into a Small Honours Programme and Their Satisfaction Level towards the Programme
Perspectives: Policy and Practice in Higher Education, v28 n1 p46-54 2024
Honours programmes have successfully provided academic rigour, special scholarships, and better career prospects over a century. However, recruiting and retaining these exceptional students -- the key to creating a successful honours programme -- becomes more challenging when the national college enrolment declines significantly every year. Hence this study investigated the factors affecting honour student recruitment, retention rate, and their satisfaction level at a private university in Northern Taiwan, expecting the results to help higher education administrators develop effective strategic plans. Quantitative and qualitative data from fourteen undergraduate honours students were collected using questionnaires and interviews. The results showed that important factors affecting students' selection process include deeper learning and supplement opportunities in academics and community, followed by scholarship and connection with faculty. Additionally, academic advising and opportunities serve as predictors of freshman satisfaction scores in the honours programme.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Honors Curriculum, High Achievement, Enrollment Influences, School Holding Power, Student Satisfaction, College Programs, Private Colleges, Undergraduate Students, Selection Criteria, Scholarship, Teacher Student Relationship, Academic Advising, Educational Opportunities, Student Recruitment
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research; Tests/Questionnaires
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
Audience: Administrators
Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Taiwan
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