Conducted study to describe dropout phenomenon from the student's point of view. Interviews with 400 dropouts revealed that dropping out of school had enormous economic impact on students. Findings suggest that the personal and social consequences of dropping out extend to all sectors of society. Interaction between school personnel and students…

Obtained qualitative data from 374 urban high school dropouts during interviews. Female and male respondents from five ethnic groups answered questions concerning their dropout history, reasons for leaving school, feelings about various aspects of high school experience, past and present activities, academic and general future plans, reflections…

Although there are many reasons why students dropout of college courses, those reasons may be unique for students who are enrolled in an online program. Issues of isolation, disconnectedness, and technological problems may be factors that influence a student to leave a course. To understand these factors, an online survey was developed to collect…

The purpose of this paper is to examine a single study participant and overall graduation rates as they relate to both the general education and special education population. As more federal requirements are defined, especially the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act, along with individual state requirements, the overall graduation rate of both of…

AN INVESTIGATION WAS MADE OF THE PERSONALITY CHARACTERISTICS OF COLLEGE DROPOUTS. PERSONALITY INVENTORIES AND RESPONSES TO QUESTIONNAIRES WERE USED TO DISTINGUISH PERSONALITY CHARACTERISTICS UNIQUE OR ESPECIALLY PREVALENT AMONG DROPOUTS. THE PERSONALITY SCALE DATA AND MOST OF THE QUESTIONNAIRE DATA USED IN THE STUDY WERE MADE AVAILABLE FROM…

The author argues that exercise may be a unique health behavior, leaving researchers with problems in understanding exercise compliance. New definitions, new methods, and broader perspectives are needed. Four theories of compliance are described, and problems of research methodology are discussed. (Author/MT)

Suggestions made to curb the dropout rate include these: hands-on experiences need to be provided, rigid standards need to be modified, positive self-images should be developed, modular or flexible scheduling and realistic educational media should be employed, and teachers must care for each student as an individual. (SC)

A summary of a panel discussion on the school drop-out in which the panelists were school drop-outs. Presented at the IAPPN Convention, Washington, D.C., 1972. (JC)

Results of questionnaires (n=5,000) mailed to college dropouts indicate that: (1) most students left their freshman year; (2) they did not discusss their decision with university personnel; and (3) their reasons were academic difficulties, personal-emotional problems, and external-environmental pressures. (Author)

For students contemplating dropping out of school, the issue is dealt with strictly with facts, figures and real-life responses to questions posed to dropouts by dividing the issue into four brochures: (1) Dropout? Check It Out?; (2) Dropouts Who Return; (3) If I Leave School Where Can I Get Job Training; and (4) If I Leave School Will I Be Able…

Research in the area of student attrition in junior colleges is fairly limited; however, the findings of studies conducted at 4-year colleges, where more extensive research has been done, often have relevance for 2-year colleges. This survey of the literature from both areas points to several student-related and college-related factors that appear…

This study concerns the identification, interpretation and interrelationship of factors which are germane to a student's perception of himself and his environment and upon which factors he bases his decision to drop out of school. The methodological format goes beyond mere quantification in an attempt to distil the quality of the dropout's human…

The isolating atmosphere of a college was a significant factor in student attrition and that attrition in turn cost the small college more than one percent of its total annual operating budget of $8,000,000. The methodology of relating student attrition problems to quality of life issues is discussed. (Author)