The doubter's dilemma : exploring student retention and attrition in language & culture programs

The doubter's dilemma exploring student retention and attrition in language & culture programs

This book explores the extent and causes of attrition and retention in university Language & Culture (L&C) programs through a detailed analysis of an institutional case study at The Australian National University (ANU). Using extensive data collected through student surveys, coupled with dat...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor Corporativo: Australian National University (-)
Otros Autores: Martín, Mario Daniel, author (author), Jansen, Louise M., author, Beckmann, Elizabeth A., author
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Acton ACT : ANP Press [2016].
Colección:Open Access e-Books
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Materias:
Educational evaluation > Australia.
College student development programs.
Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009427916406719
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • 1. Understanding the problem : student attrition and retention in university language & culture programs in Australia
  • 2. Accounting for the missing students : calculating retention rates in language & culture programs
  • 3. Splitting the masses : methodology and data analysis
  • 4. Some detective work : comparing committed students, quitters and doubters
  • 5. The road to language capital : interpreting the findings
  • 6. Where to from here? conclusions and suggestions
  • Appendix 1: Questionnaire 1. Language retention study : first year students 2009
  • Appendix 2: Questionnaire: continuing intermediate and advanced level students 2009
  • Appendix 3: Questionnaire: Discontinuing students 2009.

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