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ERIC Number: EJ636490
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 2001
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ISSN: ISSN-1363-6820
Reasons for Choosing a Further Education: The Views of 700 New Entrants.
Connelly, Graham; Halliday, John
Journal of Vocational Education & Training: The Vocational Aspect of Education, v53 n2 p181-92 2001
For beginning students in Scottish further education colleges (n=701), printed material was the most important preenrollment communication method. Support for attendance in the form of child care and financial aid was crucial. Location, local reputation, and the development of social relationships were also important motivational factors. (SK)
Descriptors: College Choice, Enrollment Influences, Foreign Countries, Learning Motivation, Postsecondary Education, Recruitment
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Scotland