A Qualitative Study of the Dropout Risk Factors in Open and Distance Learning (ODL)

This paper addresses the perspective of undergraduate students of Open and Distance Learning (ODL) - a particular learning and teaching environment that is conducted virtually. This paper explores the ODL environment from the participants' perspective and focuses on 15 undergraduate students wh...

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Published in:ENVIRONMENT-BEHAVIOUR PROCEEDINGS JOURNAL
Main Authors: Uzir, Nora'ayu Ahmad; Izham, Muhammad Abdul Aziz Nur Izzuddin; Khairuddin, Irni Eliana; Matcha, Wannisa
Format: Proceedings Paper
Language:English
Published: E-IPH LTD UK 2024
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Online Access:https://www-webofscience-com.uitm.idm.oclc.org/wos/woscc/full-record/WOS:001283042200005
author Uzir
Nora'ayu Ahmad; Izham
Muhammad Abdul Aziz Nur Izzuddin; Khairuddin
Irni Eliana; Matcha
Wannisa
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Nora'ayu Ahmad; Izham
Muhammad Abdul Aziz Nur Izzuddin; Khairuddin
Irni Eliana; Matcha
Wannisa
A Qualitative Study of the Dropout Risk Factors in Open and Distance Learning (ODL)
Environmental Sciences & Ecology
author_facet Uzir
Nora'ayu Ahmad; Izham
Muhammad Abdul Aziz Nur Izzuddin; Khairuddin
Irni Eliana; Matcha
Wannisa
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spelling Uzir, Nora'ayu Ahmad; Izham, Muhammad Abdul Aziz Nur Izzuddin; Khairuddin, Irni Eliana; Matcha, Wannisa
A Qualitative Study of the Dropout Risk Factors in Open and Distance Learning (ODL)
ENVIRONMENT-BEHAVIOUR PROCEEDINGS JOURNAL
English
Proceedings Paper
This paper addresses the perspective of undergraduate students of Open and Distance Learning (ODL) - a particular learning and teaching environment that is conducted virtually. This paper explores the ODL environment from the participants' perspective and focuses on 15 undergraduate students who dropped out of the academic course. This qualitative study aims to understand the reasons behind learners' decision to leave so that ideas might be developed for the successful implementation of ODL environments in the future that would appeal to all learners. The analysis showed that students left the class for eight factors: self-regulation, personal, teaching quality, environment, emotional, financial, communication and technological factors. The paper concludes by proposing several recommendations to reduce the risk of dropout for the successful future of ODL.
E-IPH LTD UK
2398-4287

2024
9

10.21834/e-bpj.v9iSI18.5465
Environmental Sciences & Ecology
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title A Qualitative Study of the Dropout Risk Factors in Open and Distance Learning (ODL)
title_short A Qualitative Study of the Dropout Risk Factors in Open and Distance Learning (ODL)
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