This study examines the reasons for student withdrawal from
the Accounting Certificate Course at Woden TAFE College
during the period 1981 to 1984 inclusive.
The investigation concerns students enrolled in a demanding,
four year course, which leads to a para-professional
qualification including (subject to practical experience)
registration with the Tax Agents Registration Board.
A 100% survey was made of all students, both withdrawn and
continuing for the relevant period.
Students are adults, mostly between the ages of 20 to 50.
Attrition rates in the early stages of the course were found
to be very high, and reasons established were related to a
variety of causes, including personal reasons.
Follow up interviews by telephone were carried out and these
showed no new trends from the results of the questionnaires.
The main reasons for attrition within the control of the
college, seemed to be related to inaccurate student
perceptions of, and expectations from the course.
The major recommendations and implications arising from the
study suggest that counselling be given greater prominence
at the time of enrolment. There is also a case for
timetabling to include day classes at times and venues most
beneficial for students. Another outcome of the
investigation suggests that closer liaison be developed
between the college, industry and commerce. An important
issue which became evident from this research focused on
staff development and the need for administrators and
teachers to further their educational leadership knowledge
and skills to provide the best possible service for
students.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:ADTP/219205 |
| Date | January 1987 |
| Creators | McNeil, E. M., n/a |
| Publisher | University of Canberra. Education |
| Source Sets | Australiasian Digital Theses Program |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Rights | ), Copyright E. M. McNeil |
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