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Roberts, Nicola – Journal of Further and Higher Education, 2023
Globally, statistical analyses have found a range of variables that predict the odds of first-year students failing to progress at their Higher Education Institution (HEI). Some of these studies have included students from a range of disciplines. Yet despite the rise in the number of criminology students in HEIs in the UK, little statistical…
Descriptors: Predictor Variables, Academic Achievement, Academic Failure, College Freshmen
Cristina Riquelme – ProQuest LLC, 2024
In this dissertation, I examine various factors shaping students' trajectories and opportunities later in life. In Chapter 1, I explore the role of grade retention policies. Grade retention as a remedial policy is controversial because the benefits of extra instruction time may not outweigh its costs. Previous research has primarily examined…
Descriptors: Economics, Grade Repetition, Remedial Programs, Educational Policy