An examination of the factors that influence postgraduate students’ intention to stay in higher education
Year: 2019
Type: dissertation
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: The National Development Plan (NDP) was established with the vision of uniting South Africa's citizens, growing the economy, and building the capabilities of the state and leadership.Part of this vision is the enhancement of education and training through early a variety of techniques, including item analysis, exploratory factor analysis, structural equation modelling, and partial least squares structural equation modelling.Support was found for five of the seven hypotheses.According to the respondents, motivation, career preparation, and academic fit have an impact on their decision to stay at university and complete their postgraduate studies.They also indicated that their level of engagement has little impact on their decision to stay, and that social support from friends, family, and significant others have no direct impact on their decision to stay.This study's contribution lies in the examination of the primary factors that impact postgraduate students' motivation to complete their studies, rather than dropping out.The information can be used to understand and influence student retention.
Author: Adelaide De Villiers
Language: English
Subfield: Education
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
SDG: Quality education
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2997504344