Hitting the Books Again: Factors Influencing the Intentions of Young Adults to Reenroll in College

Autor/inn/en	Schatzel, Kim; Callahan, Thomas; Davis, Timothy
Titel	Hitting the Books Again: Factors Influencing the Intentions of Young Adults to Reenroll in College
Quelle	In: Journal of College Student Retention: Research, Theory & Practice, 15 (2013) 3, S.347-365 (19 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1521-0251
DOI	10.2190/CS.15.3.c
Schlagwörter	Dropouts; Stopouts; Enrollment; Withdrawal (Education); Higher Education; Student Attitudes; Values Education; Minority Group Students; Educational Attainment; Unemployment; Skill Development; Computer Literacy; Time Management; Goal Orientation; Study Habits; Predictor Variables; Gender Differences; Age Differences; Paying for College; Family Environment; Measures (Individuals); Surveys; Regression (Statistics); Interviews; Factor Analysis; Michigan + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Drop-out; Drop-outs; Dropout; Early leavers; Schulversagen; Ausstieg; Einschulung; Kursabbruch; Hochschulbildung; Hochschulsystem; Hochschulwesen; Schülerverhalten; Werterziehung; Bildungsabschluss; Bildungsgut; Arbeitslosigkeit; Kompetenzentwicklung; Qualifikationsentwicklung; Computerkenntnisse; Zeitmanagement; Zielorientierung; Zielvorstellung; Study behavior; Study behaviour; Studienverhalten; Prädiktor; Geschlechterkonflikt; Age; Difference; Age difference; Altersunterschied; Studienfinanzierung; Familienmilieu; Messdaten; Survey; Umfrage; Befragung; Regression; Regressionsanalyse; Interviewing; Interviewtechnik; Faktorenanalyse
Abstract	Results from the analyses of data from 463 former college students between the ages of 25 and 34 years old identify those most likely to reenroll in higher education in the near future. Those who intend to reenroll are more likely to be members of minority groups, younger, single, and recently laid-off, have earned more credits, and hold strong beliefs about the value of education. Specific recommendations for strategies and policies through which colleges could motivate former students to reenroll and facilitate their transitions back into the educational system are offered. Among these, programs that include techniques for updating technology skills, improving time management and goal setting practices, and reinforcing study habits appear to be particularly appropriate to the needs of this subpopulation. Suggestions for future research on stopouts, as well as stayouts, conclude the study. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01