The Extent of and Reasons for Non Re-Enrollment: A Case of Korea National Open University

Autor/inn/en	Choi, Hyoseon; Lee, Yekyung; Jung, Insung; Latchem, Colin
Titel	The Extent of and Reasons for Non Re-Enrollment: A Case of Korea National Open University
Quelle	In: International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 14 (2013) 4, S.19-36 (18 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1492-3831
Schlagwörter	Open Universities; Foreign Countries; Distance Education; Dropout Prevention; School Holding Power; Academic Persistence; Dropout Rate; Student Characteristics; Student Attitudes; Dropout Attitudes; Dropout Characteristics; Performance Factors; Etiology; Demography; Online Surveys; Questionnaires; Enrollment Influences; South Korea + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Offene Universität; Ausland; Distance study; Distance learning; Fernunterricht; Schülerverhalten; Leistungsindikator; Ätiologie; Demografie; Fragebogen; Korea; Republik
Abstract	Despite continuous efforts to increase retention, dropout rates are high in distance universities. The objectives of this study were: 1) to investigate the extent and causes of non re-enrollment at a mega university, Korea National Open University; and 2) to suggest actions to improve the retention of students, in general, and those with higher risks of dropout in particular. A survey designed to establish the student demographics and the students' main reasons for non re-enrollment was carried out during spring, 2009 with 1,353 respondents. The results indicate that a lack of feedback from the instructors, heavy workload, and difficulties in studying at a distance were the main reasons for non re-enrollment. The learners' perceptions of the value of the degrees and their ages, gender, and educational backgrounds were also found to be significant factors in decisions not to re-enroll. The suggested solutions for reducing non re-enrollment include: a decrease in the number of required credit hours' study per semester; the provision of stronger social support; the introduction of a more flexible enrollment system; and better use of the available technology and infrastructure to help both students and instructors build stronger learning communities. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10