Abstract

Presents a quantitative study of the development of a theoretical model of drop-outs from distance education courses. Data collected by the Distance Education Student Progress (DESP) questionnaire from 1,060 students in Hong Kong investigated how students were able to integrate demands of their academic course with those of families, employers, and friends. (28 references) (LRW)

Citation

Kember, D. (1991). Towards a Causal Model of Student Progress in Distance Education: Research in Hong Kong. American Journal of Distance Education, 5(2), 3-15. Retrieved May 28, 2023 from https://www.learntechlib.org/p/145204/.

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Keywords

• academic achievement
• Causal Models
• Correlation
• Distance Education
• Dropouts
• Factor Analysis
• Family Influence
• Foreign Countries
• Interviews
• path analysis
• Peer Influence
• Predictor Variables
• Questionnaires
• Social Influences
• Student Characteristics
• Surveys