Factors influencing dropout and academic performance: an Australian higher education equity perspective

被引:63
作者
Li, Ian W. [1 ]
Carroll, David R. [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Western Australia, Sch Populat & Global Hlth, M431,35 Stirling Hwy, Crawley, WA 6009, Australia
关键词
Disadvantage; student retention; academic achievement; student satisfaction; undergraduates; STUDENTS;
D O I
10.1080/1360080X.2019.1649993
中图分类号
G40 [教育学];
学科分类号
040101 ; 120403 ;
摘要
There has been increasing access to higher education enrolment for disadvantaged individuals following the Bradley Review of Australian higher education. While progress has been made, students from equity groups are still found to lag behind their privileged counterparts in completing higher education. This study examines higher education academic outcomes for equity groups in Australia, specifically, students considering dropout, actual dropout, and marks. The influence of student satisfaction on those academic outcomes are also examined. Students from equity groups tend to have poorer academic marks and are more likely to consider dropout, with health and financial reasons found to be important determinants. These findings support the need for multi-faceted initiatives to support higher education students from equity backgrounds.
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