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Predicting economics student retention in higher education: The effects of students' economic competencies at the end of upper secondary school on their intention to leave their studies in economics. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2020 Despite the importance of acquiring economic competencies at the secondary level and the worldwide popularity of economics in higher education, there is almost no research on the effects of economic competencies on economics student retention. Based on a
Michael Jüttler
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A different viewpoint on student retention [PDF]
Higher Learning Research Communications, 2014 Although student retention, persistence, and graduation is a high priority for institutions and policymakers, graduation rates are not improving. Nowadays, more students from first-generation and low-income backgrounds have access to traditional higher ...
Watson Scott Swail
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Undergraduate Student Retention Activities: Challenges and Research Agenda
SAGE OpenOur study aims to identify effective activities to enhance student retention and promote student success in higher education institutions (HEIs) by reviewing the factors that affect student retention through a literature review.
Gustavo Silva Gonçalves +4 more
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Case Report: The Impact of Online Forum Use on Student Retention in a Level 1 Distance Learning Module [PDF]
Athens Journal of Education, 2022 The importance of making online and distance education successful has been dramatically prioritized due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Student retention is a key performance indicator in online higher education.
Jessica Pinchbeck, Caroline Heaney
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International Journal of Educational Research Open, 2023 There are several reasons for student academic underperformance, such as academic, personal, and social factors students face when transitioning from high school to higher educational institutions.
Rusol Adil Naji Al-Tameemi +6 more
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Student support in higher education: campus service utilization, impact, and challenges
Heliyon, 2022 Worldwide, university student support services facilitate student performance, contribute to students' success, and increase students' chances of degree completion.
Chithira Johnson +8 more
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Journal of Postsecondary Student Success, 2022 Though theories about retention and student development have been in the literature for decades, they have mainly existed in silos with little exploration of how they could or should be used together.
Vasti Torres, Lucy LePeau
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Examining Individualism in College Student Retention Theory and Practice
Journal of College Orientation, Transition, and Retention, 2021 College student retention and completion rates correlate with the production of societal benefits such as community engagement, human capital, diverse campus communities, and social mobility.
Terron J. Phillips +1 more
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AERA Open, 2022 This study uses data from the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study, 2010–2011 to better understand the rates of grade retention during elementary school and the factors associated with this grade retention.
Christopher Redding
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VALIDATING Pathways to Student Success and Retention
Journal of College Orientation, Transition, and Retention, 2021 Retention interventions focus on support programs, measures of success, and demographics. This study offers an alternate student-based narrative relative to student college preparation and self-diagnosed functionalities and compatibilities.
Neva Lozada, Paul Croft
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