Detail Factors Influencing Attrition Rate Among Online Adult Learners: A Guide to Counseling Services for Adult Learners in Open and Distance Learning (ODL) Institution   Oleh:  Hassline, Noor ; Zainal, Arifin Haji Jenis: Article from Proceeding Dalam koleksi: Prosiding seminar internasional konseling Malindo-3, the heart and soul of counseling: a reflection, page 495-502. Topik: Attrition; Adult Learner; Online Learning; Open and distance learning Ketersediaan Perpustakaan PKPM Nomor Panggil: 159.07 (061) PRO Non-tandon: 1 (dapat dipinjam: 0) Tandon: tidak ada     Lihat Detail Induk Isi artikel This study examined factors affecting the attrition rate among online adult learners in Open and Distance Learning (ODL) institution. The main focus of the study is to explore what factors cause attrition, and what are the best ways or strategies to prevent attrition rate among online adult learners. There were 80 adult learners from different faculties at Open University Malaysia (OUM) were taken from population of dormant learners which were not registered for two concurrent semesters. The study found that the top three factors of attrition was learners had not prepared academically, online format is not what as they expected, and learners failed to become engaged in their learning. The top three ways to prevent attrition among learners were learners' communication, learners' mentoring, and learners' awareness. It is recommended that the best practice for prevention learners' attrition was learner itself. Thus, counsellors can alert adult learners to these issues as they enter the ODL institutions. This study offered two beneficial aspects, factors affecting the attrition rate among online adult learners and offered some ways in preventing attrition among online adult learners from learners' own perspective. Therefore, this study can serve as guide to counseling services for adult learners in open and distance learning institutions. Opini Anda Klik untuk menuliskan opini Anda tentang koleksi ini! Kembali

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