Impact of Degree Program Satisfaction on the Persistence of College Students

Autor/inn/en	Suhre, Cor J. M.; Jansen, Ellen P. W. A.; Harskamp, Egbert G.
Titel	Impact of Degree Program Satisfaction on the Persistence of College Students
Quelle	In: Higher Education: The International Journal of Higher Education and Educational Planning, 54 (2007) 2, S.207-226 (20 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0018-1560
DOI	10.1007/s10734-005-2376-5
Schlagwörter	Academic Persistence; College Programs; College Students; Satisfaction; Academic Achievement; Academic Ability; Student Behavior; Student Motivation; Higher Education + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Studienprogramm; Collegestudent; Zufriedenheit; Schulleistung; Student behaviour; Schülerverhalten; Schulische Motivation; Hochschulbildung; Hochschulsystem; Hochschulwesen
Abstract	Many theories on college retention recognize the significance of student satisfaction as a positive factor in students' persistence. Yet, there are few theories that address the relationship of degree program satisfaction to study behaviour and dropout. This paper explores the impact of degree program satisfaction on academic accomplishment and dropout. The impact of degree program satisfaction was studied within a multitheoretical framework. The results of the study show that student accomplishment not only depends on differences in academic ability but also on degree program satisfaction. Decreased degree program satisfaction appears to diminish both study motivation and study behaviour. The authors discuss some implications for current educational practice. (Author).
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Update	2017/4/10