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Direct linkPorter, Tracy H.; Rathert, Cheryl; Lawong, Diane A. – International Journal of Self-Directed Learning, 2020
Doctoral program noncompletion rates have been an area of concern within higher education for many years with overall completion rates of less than 50%. Some scholars have speculated it might be time to reevaluate the content, structure, and process used in doctoral programs in order to examine what adjustments might be made for improvement.…
Descriptors: Independent Study, Doctoral Students, Student Attitudes, School Holding Power
