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Title:
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EXPLORING OPPORTUNITIES TO BOOST ADULT STUDENTS GRADUATION -THE REASONS BEHIND THE DELAYS AND DROP-OUTS OF GRADUATION |
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Author(s):
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Päivi Aarreniemi-Jokipelto, Asta Bäck |
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ISBN:
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978-989-8533-23-4 |
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Editors:
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Demetrios G. Sampson, J. Michael Spector, Dirk Ifenthaler and Pedro Isaías |
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Year:
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2014 |
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Edition:
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Single |
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Keywords:
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Adult education, drop-out, support, guidance counselling, online tools |
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Type:
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Full Paper |
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First Page:
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87 |
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Last Page:
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95 |
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Language:
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English |
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Cover:
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Full Contents:
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Paper Abstract:
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Drop-outs and delays of graduation is currently a huge problem in adult education. The main reason for the drop-outs and delays is usually stated to be the difficulty of combining studies with family and work. This study was based on interviews where students studying in the bachelors or masters degree programme were interviewed to find out the main reasons for delays and drop-outs, and to ideate and evaluate various ways of supporting students. There were two main types of reasons for delays and drop-outs: reasons relating to difficulties in combining personal and working life with studies, and problems related to the institution, e.g. challenges related to the theses, teaching methods, and lack of guidance counselling. According to the study, there are several opportunities to boost students graduation: a named personal guidance counsellor during the studies and for the thesis, regular follow up of studies, individual learning paths counselled by a guidance counsellor, prior competence recognition, flexible methods to study for example by offering E-learning courses. |
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