Impact of degree program satisfaction on the persistence of college students |
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Authors: | Cor J M Suhre Ellen P W A Jansen and Egbert G Harskamp |
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Institution: | (1) Institute for Research and Development in Higher Education, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands;(2) Institute for Educational Research, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands |
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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. |
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Keywords: | academic achievement dropout prevention higher education learning motivation |
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