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ERIC Number: EJ1409404
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023
Pages: 14
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-2146-0655
EISSN: EISSN-2148-239X
The Phenomenon of Voluntary Dropout: An Investigation into Management Information Systems Students
Isa Bahat; Sevgi Ernas; Metin Isik
Pegem Journal of Education and Instruction, v13 n4 p330-343 2023
The primary objective of this research is to explore the factors contributing to voluntary dropout in higher education, and to suggest improvements for areas identified as deficient, drawing upon the views of students enrolled in the Management Information Systems Department. Utilizing a basic qualitative research design, this investigation was undertaken. The data were compiled using semi-structured interview forms, devised by the researchers. The study employed a purposive sampling technique, focusing on a sample group of 21 students from the Management Information Systems Department at State University. This group included students who had successfully transferred laterally, those who had attempted to but were unable to make such a transfer, and those who expressed a desire to do so in the future. Data collected were scrutinized through content analysis. Understanding the motives and implications of voluntary dropout is crucial in formulating educational policies with the intent of enhancing the quality of higher education, optimizing the utilization of resources allocated for education, and mitigating the adverse effects of school dropout. The study's findings suggest that factors such as the university's reputation, the opportunities it provides, personal and financial considerations, and the geographical location of the institution, significantly influence students' decisions to pursue lateral transfers. [Note: The publication year shown on the PDF is incorrect. The correct month range of publication is 2023.]
Pegem Academy Publishing and Educational Guidance Services TLC. Mesrutiyet Caddesi, No: 45, Ankara, Kizilay 06420, Turkey. e-mail: editor@pegegog.net; Web site: https://www.pegegog.net/index.php/pegegog
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Turkey
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