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Beyond demographics: Predicting student attrition within the Bachelor of Arts degree.
- Source :
- International Journal of the First Year in Higher Education; Mar2014, Vol. 5 Issue 1, p19-29, 11p
- Publication Year :
- 2014
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Abstract
- This paper examines factors linked to first year attrition within the Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree at an Australian university. Drawing on a broad range of institutional data, the authors considered correlations between attrition and several variables. Our research revealed the need to move beyond analysis of geo-demographic factors towards indicators of student choice and educational achievement. While few demographic factors were found to be strong indicators of attrition, two other factors were clearly correlated. These factors - course preference, and first year educational performance - were significant predictors of attrition. Because subject failure is the single strongest predictor of attrition, and because the BA offers a wide range of subjects, developing strategies to ensure consistency and quality across those subjects is imperative. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 18382959
- Volume :
- 5
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- International Journal of the First Year in Higher Education
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 94866730
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.5204/intjfyhe.v5i1.187