Using the Critical Incident Technique to Determine Reasons for Success and Failure of University Students.

Schmelzer, Ronald V.; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ357775

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Publication Date: 1987

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Using the Critical Incident Technique to Determine Reasons for Success and Failure of University Students.

Schmelzer, Ronald V.; And Others

Journal of College Student Personnel, v28 n3 p261-66 May 1987

Surveyed 117 college students regarding factors that affected their success and failure in college. Persistent and active study was the most common reason given for academic success, followed by setting challenging goals. Academic failure was attributed to lack of study, poor time management, and inadequate goal setting. (Author/ABL)

Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Failure, Critical Incidents Method, Higher Education, Student Behavior, Study Habits, Time Management, Undergraduate Students

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Language: English

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