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Download full textMcPartland, James M. – 1993
This paper presents a four-fold typology developed as a general theory of student motivation to stay in school and work hard at learning tasks. Each of the four-fold categories is described with an initial statement of the specific source of student motivation, an analysis of how the source fits in more general motivational theories, and how the…
Descriptors: Academic Persistence, Criteria, Dropout Prevention, Dropout Research
Adams, Judith – 1994
In February 1994, a study was conducted at Macomb Community College (MCC), in Warren, Michigan, to determine the reasons that students failed to return to MCC. A computer-generated random sample of 1,585 names was drawn from a population of more than 13,000 students identified as non-returning students (NRS's), i.e., who had not enrolled in any…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Dropouts, Enrollment Influences, Followup Studies
Raffe, David – 1989
This paper summarizes evidence from the Scottish Young People's Survey (SYPS) on the labor market problems of young people in Scotland. The discussion focuses largely on youth unemployment. Other indicators of disadvantage, such as quality of employment and wages, are either difficult to measure or are of doubtful validity for this age group.…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Cohort Analysis, Disadvantaged Youth, Dropouts
Conklin, Karen A. – 1991
In October 1990, Johnson County Community College (JCCC) conducted a study of students enrolled during the previous 12 months who did not re-enroll in the fall of 1990. Surveys were mailed to 1,746 former students, requesting information on reasons for discontinuing study at JCCC, educational experiences and objectives, level of satisfaction with…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Dropout Characteristics, Dropout Research, Dropouts
Taylor, Maurice C. – 1985
Since attrition is often a problem in adult training programs, a study was conducted to investigate the relationship between locus of control and course completion of adults enrolled in a retraining program. Rotter's Social Learning Theory of Personality was used as a starting point for the study. The study population was a sample of 108…
Descriptors: Academic Persistence, Adult Basic Education, Adult Students, Dropout Prevention
Damico, Sandra Bowman; Roth, Jeffrey – 1991
Recent literature demonstrates the need for closer examination of general track curriculum students' experiences in order to increase high school graduation rates. General track students' reactions to school policies and practices governing extracurricular activities and attendance are described in this report. A case study methodology involved…
Descriptors: Academic Persistence, Dropout Attitudes, Dropout Prevention, Dropouts
Maples, Catherine C.; Owings, Thomas G. – 1982
In 1982, a study was conducted at Calhoun State Community College (CSCC) to determine causes of student withdrawal and factors influencing re-enrollment. Questionnaires were administered to 985 individuals who withdrew from on-campus programs during the 1981-82 academic year; of these, 37 were returned by mail and 254 were completed in person or…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Dropout Attitudes, Dropout Characteristics, Dropout Rate
Michigan State Dept. of Education, Lansing. Higher Education Management Services. – 1979
The Michigan Student Information System (MiSIS) is the student flow component, of the Michigan Community College Occupational Education Evaluation System (MCCOEES), a comprehensive state-wide system for evaluating occupational education. It was developed by the Michigan community college system as a systematic and valid method of collecting…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Dropout Research, Dropouts, Followup Studies
Yavapai County Community Coll. District, Prescott, AZ. – 1983
In spring 1982, a survey was conducted at Yavapai College to determine reasons for student course withdrawal. A TEX-SIS follow-up questionnaire was mailed to all 525 students who had dropped one or two courses, asking them to indicate their reasons for dropping the course(s) and if they felt discussion with a counselor would have been beneficial,…
Descriptors: College Transfer Students, Community Colleges, Counseling Services, Dropout Attitudes
Sandusky, Sam T. – 1987
A study was conducted at Sacramento City College (California) to determine the possibility of identifying high-risk students from information available from applications, assessment results, transcripts, and college enrollment data. Fall 1985 grade point averages (GPA) and progress percentages were used for high or low risk determination. Study…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Dropout Characteristics, Dropout Research, Enrollment Influences
Vancouver Community Coll. (British Columbia). Office of Institutional Research. – 1986
A study was conducted to compare the attrition rates at Vancouver Community College (VCC) with those of other British Columbia two-year institutions; to determine the effects of factors such as program duration and employment outlook on attrition; and to identify ways of minimizing the negative effects of attrition. Outcomes factors were…
Descriptors: Academic Persistence, College Attendance, Community Colleges, Comparative Analysis
United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization, Bangkok (Thailand). Regional Office for Education in Asia and the Pacific. – 1986
The Regional Review Meeting on the Situation of Education of Girls was attended by participants from eight Asian countries, six of which have low female participation and retention rates. Participants from Afghanistan, Bhutan, China, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, and Thailand presented reports based on the findings of national studies,…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Developing Nations, Dropout Prevention, Dropout Programs
Belcher, Marcia J.; And Others – 1987
In 1984-85, Miami-Dade Community College's (MDCC's) North Campus developed a one-credit orientation course (SLS 1101) to provide students with information and college-level skills before they encounter problems. A study was conducted to assess the effectiveness of SLS 1101 in reducing attrition and increasing grade point average (GPA) over the…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Course Evaluation, Grade Point Average, High Risk Students
Clagett, Craig A. – 1988
A study was conducted at Prince George's Community College (PGCC) to examine student retention in two ways. First, the percentage of fall 1987 students who returned for classes the following spring was calculated for several student groups. Second, students entering PGCC for the first time in 1980 were tracked in terms of attendance and degree…
Descriptors: Academic Persistence, Attendance Patterns, College Graduates, Community Colleges
Daubman, Kimberly; Johnson, Deborah Hazel – 1982
Withdrawing, continuing, and nonreturning undergraduates at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) were compared. Nonreturning students were nongraduating students who completed course requirements but did not return the following semester (25 spring nonreturning students and 47 fall nonreturning students). Data were also collected…
Descriptors: Academic Aspiration, Academic Persistence, College Choice, Comparative Analysis
