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| Autor/in | Sturtz, Alan J. |
|---|---|
| Titel | Goal Attainment: A New Look at the Meaning of Attrition at a Community College. AIR 1995 Annual Forum Paper. |
| Quelle | (1995), (24 Seiten)
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| Sprache | englisch |
| Dokumenttyp | gedruckt; online; Monographie |
| Schlagwörter | Academic Aspiration; Academic Persistence; Community Colleges; Dropout Rate; Goal Orientation; Institutional Research; Student Attrition; Student Educational Objectives; Two Year College Students; Two Year Colleges |
| Abstract | The importance of considering the students's goal for attending community college in examining attrition is addressed. A total of 282 new students (18% of all new students) entering a community college in fall 1990 were tracked. Four items from the Entering Student Information Survey were examined: the degree the student plans to work toward at the community college; for nondegree seekers, the number of courses the students plans to take; the highest degree the student plans to earn; and three "most important" goals. Followup letters were sent to students who completed the survey to determine whether the student attained their most important goal, and when applicable, the reason they did not return to the college. Student files were used to obtain additional information on student characteristics. Findings include: 32.6 percent of students indicated that they were not seeking a degree or certificate, while 159 were seeking a degree and 18 were seeking a certificate; and 61 percent of those not seeking a degree were certain of their career choice, compared to 78 percent of those seeking a certificate and 64 percent of those seeking a degree. It is concluded that attrition should refer only to students who do not achieve their stated goals. Contains nine references. (SW) |
| Erfasst von | ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC |
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