Student attrition and academic and social integration: Application of Tinto’s model at the University of Papua New Guinea |
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| Authors: | Md Abdul Mannan |
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| Institution: | (1) Executive Director of UPNG Open College, University of Papua New Guinea, Papua, New Guinea |
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| Abstract: | This study explores the compensatory relationship between academic and social integration, and also assesses the differences
of group specific academic and social integration in a small university in the Pacific as perceived by the students. In order
to reduce attrition through developing a relevant retention policy, a comprehensive group specific assessment of academic
and social integration was necessary. Using the Tinto model and research instruments, an institutional academic and social
integration assessment instrument was developed for measuring perceived integration climate for specific subject and year
of studies groups. An important outcome of this study was the existence of a compensatory relationship between academic and
social integration. Differences were found between perceived ratings of student groups for both academic and social integration. |
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| Keywords: | academic integration attrition college departure dropout social integration |
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