The impact of negative experiences, dissatisfaction and attachment on first year undergraduate withdrawal

Harrison, N. (2006) The impact of negative experiences, dissatisfaction and attachment on first year undergraduate withdrawal. Journal of Further and Higher Education, 30 (4). pp. 377-391. ISSN 0309-877X

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Publisher's URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/03098770600965383

Abstract

This paper reports the results of a telephone survey of 151 undergraduates who withdrew in their first year of study at a post‐1992 institution. It focuses on the negative experiences which they reported during their time at the university and the ultimate reasons for leaving, exploring in particular issues around choice of course, academic experience, socialization and financial support. From these data and from demographic information held by the university, distinct groupings of similar cases emerge, going some way to illuminating which students leave, when and why. The paper concludes with a discussion around the relationship between dissatisfaction, attachment and student retention, proposing that negative stimuli only go part of the way to explaining withdrawal decisions.

Item Type:Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:higher education, retention, withdrawal, choice
Faculty/Department:Faculty of Arts, Creative Industries and Education > Department of Education
~Pre-2012 Faculty Structure > Faculty of Creative Arts, Humanities and Education > Department of Education
ID Code:16256
Deposited By: N. Harrison
Deposited On:19 Dec 2011 12:22
Last Modified:24 Nov 2012 19:37

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