Date of Award
January 2015
Degree Type
Open Access Dissertation
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Education (EdD)
Department
Educational Leadership and Policy Studies
First Advisor
Charles S. Hausman
Department Affiliation
Educational Leadership and Policy Studies
Second Advisor
Verna Lowe
Department Affiliation
Educational Leadership and Policy Studies
Third Advisor
Dorie Combs
Department Affiliation
Curriculum and Instruction
Abstract
This study examined the effects web-based courses effect retention of nontraditional students. Gender, student classification, first generation, and ACT composite scores were used as predictor variables for the purpose of this study. Data were collected from the university's BANNER system. The analysis of the results revealed that the retention rates of students who participated in online courses were higher than their in-person counterparts. Recommendations for policy and implications for future research are provided.
Copyright
Copyright 2015 Treva Gail Macy
Recommended Citation
Macy, Treva Gail, "The Effect Of Web-Based Learning On Retention Of Non-traditional Students in a Rural Comprehensive University" (2015). Online Theses and Dissertations. 289.
https://encompass.eku.edu/etd/289
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