Using Survival Analysis to Identify Populations of Learners at Risk of Withdrawal: Conceptualization and Impact of Demographics

High dropout rates constitute a major concern for higher education institutions, due to their economic and academic impact. The problem is particularly relevant for institutions offering online courses, where withdrawal ratios are reported to be higher. Both the impact and these high rates motivate...

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Main Authors: Juan Antonio Martínez-Carrascal, Martin Hlosta, Teresa Sancho-Vinuesa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Athabasca University Press 2023-02-01
Series:International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning
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Online Access:https://www.irrodl.org/index.php/irrodl/article/view/6589