Some factors affecting attrition and performance in a distance education course at the University of Papua New Guinea

1 September 1981

journal article
research article
Published by Taylor & Francis in Distance Education

Vol. 2 (2) , 164-188
https://doi.org/10.1080/0158791810020203

Abstract

The 1979 intake to the matriculation studies programme, run by the Department of Extension Studies of the University of Papua New Guinea, has been used as a population for a study on attrition and performance. The study has examined the relationship between two success criteria and several factors with a possible bearing on attrition rates. The factors which turned out to be most important were age, number of children, housing conditions, sex, sponsorship and region of residence.

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