A look into online course withdrawal
| dc.contributor.author | Gnadt, Amanda S. | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2013-11-15T20:54:07Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2013-11-15T20:54:07Z | |
| dc.date.graduationmonth | December | |
| dc.date.issued | 2013-11-15 | |
| dc.date.published | 2013 | |
| dc.description.abstract | This study reviews the development of distance education, adult students and specifically looks at the reasons for online course withdrawal. The study specifically examines personal and course-related reasons distance students withdraw from courses. Online students who withdrew from a course were invited to complete a course withdrawal survey to provide additional information about why they withdrew. Students reported balance between coursework and work/family commitments most frequently as the primary reason for course withdrawal. Results indicated that students withdrawing because of work/family reasons have higher intentions of re-enrolling in the future. Faculty and staff response time was another reason reported for course withdrawal. A perceived delay in communication was related to course withdrawal. Results are discussed further and implications are addressed. | |
| dc.description.advisor | Doris W. Carroll | |
| dc.description.degree | Master of Science | |
| dc.description.department | Department of Special Education, Counseling and Student Affairs | |
| dc.description.level | Masters | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/2097/16808 | |
| dc.language.iso | en_US | |
| dc.publisher | Kansas State University | |
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| dc.rights.uri | http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/ | |
| dc.subject | Online course withdrawal | |
| dc.subject | Distance education | |
| dc.subject | Persistence | |
| dc.subject.umi | Adult Education (0516) | |
| dc.subject.umi | Higher Education (0745) | |
| dc.title | A look into online course withdrawal | |
| dc.type | Thesis |
