“There could be many reasons why some students remain and others drop an online (or traditional) class. In fact, the reasons may have to do with such factors as student characteristics (i.e., demographics), the quality of the class or its instruction, the course’s discipline, socioeconomic factors, disabilities, or apathy. Gibson (1998) reported three categories of factors that have emerged to explain and predict attrition in distance courses:
* Student factors: educational preparation, motivational and persistence attributes, student academic self-concept;
* Situational factors: family and employer support, changes in life circumstances; and
* Educational system factors: quality and difficulty of instructional materials, provision of tutorial support.”
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* Student factors: educational preparation, motivational and persistence attributes, student academic self-concept;
* Situational factors: family and employer support, changes in life circumstances; and
* Educational system factors: quality and difficulty of instructional materials, provision of tutorial support.”
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The Technology Source Archives - Online Drop Rates Revisited