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Direct linkHlioui, Fedia; Aloui, Nadia; Gargouri, Faiez – International Journal of Web-Based Learning and Teaching Technologies, 2021
Nowadays, the virtual learning environment has become an ideal tool for professional self-development and bringing courses for various learner audiences across the world. There is currently an increasing interest in researching the topic of learner dropout and low completion in distance learning, with one of the main concerns being elevated rates…
Descriptors: At Risk Students, Withdrawal (Education), Dropouts, Distance Education
Download full textEmmanuel, Jasmine Selvarani; Bhandigadi, Phalachandra; Ch'ng, Lay Kee – Asian Journal of Distance Education, 2019
Wawasan Open University (WOU) provides working Malaysians access to quality higher education via Open Distance Learning (ODL). As admission of students involves students from diverse backgrounds, including diversity of ability, age groups and educational backgrounds, WOU faces the real challenge of effectively engaging and supporting these…
Descriptors: Learner Engagement, Academic Achievement, Blended Learning, Integrated Learning Systems
Baxter, Jacqueline – International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 2012
Student retention and progression has exercised the HE sector for some time now, and there has been much research into the reasons why students drop out of Higher Education courses. (Allen, 2006; Buglear, 2009;). More recently the Higher Education Academy Grants Programme Briefing (HEFCE, 2010), outlined a number of areas that emergent project…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Higher Education, School Holding Power, Open Universities
Peer reviewedGuri-Rozenblit, Sarah – Assessment and Evaluation in Higher Education, 1990
A study at the Open University of Israel found students who study in organized groups and get weekly tutorials have a higher persistence rate than those with tutorials every three weeks. More experienced students and those in liberal arts and social sciences have a higher course completion rate. Age, sex, and educational background have little…
Descriptors: Academic Persistence, Distance Education, Enrollment Influences, Foreign Countries
Hixson, Bruce, Ed. – General College Newsletter, 1982
Programs and projects receiving outside financial support at the General College, University of Minnesota, are described in several articles. In "Balancing Career Preparations and Liberal Learning: A Project Funded by the Northwest Area Foundation," Roger Larson describes the extension of General College courses and programs into the…
Descriptors: Academic Advising, Academic Persistence, Ancillary School Services, Asian Americans
