Student Progress and Withdrawal in the Open University.

Kennedy, David; Powell, Richard

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Publication Date: 1976

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Student Progress and Withdrawal in the Open University

Kennedy, David; Powell, Richard

Teaching at a Distance, 7, 61-75, Nov 76

The at-risk and dropout student population at the Open University was examined in a student survey. This article deals with a descriptive model of progress and withdrawal, student motivation, stages of adult development, previous educational background, interplay of characteristics and circumstances, and educational self-concept. (LBH)

Descriptors: Adult Students, Case Studies, Dropouts, External Degree Programs, Higher Education, Models, Open Universities, School Holding Power, Self Concept, Student Characteristics, Student Motivation

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Identifiers - Location: United Kingdom (Great Britain)

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