ANALYSIS OF DROPOUT AMONG ADULT LEARNERS THROUGHOUT EUROPE

Teacher’s survey

PROFILE OF TEACHERS WHO ANSWERED THE SURVEY

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Number and gender of teachers who filled out surveys

42%

58%

Male Female

N=125

What is your current age?

1% 2%

20%

44%

31%

2%

0%

5%

10%

15%

20%

25%

30%

35%

40%

45%

Less than 26 26 to 30 31 to 40 41 to 50 51 to 60 61 or older

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How long have you been teacher of adults?

45%

25%

16%14%

0%

5%

10%

15%

20%

25%

30%

35%

40%

45%

Less than 6 years 6 to 15 years 16 to 25 years 26 or more years

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IN YOUR EXPERIENCE AS A TEACHER/GUIDANCE COUNSELOR WHICH FACTORS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR

ADULT STUDENT DROPOUT?

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1. Location of college or school /commuting distance

Frequently5%

Often2%

Always1%

Seldom65%

Never27%

Nteachers= 125 = 1,848

2. Timetable/ organization

Frequently18%

Often3%

Always0%

Seldom70%

Never9%

Nteachers= 125 = 2,152

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3. Financial/money problems

Frequently19%

Often14% Always

1%

Seldom41%

Never25%

Nteachers= 125 = 2,256

4. Work commitments

Frequently21%

Often68%

Always7% Seldom

4%Never0%

Nteachers= 125 = 3,784

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5. Family commitments

Never2%

Seldom18%

Always2%

Often40%

Frequently38%

Nteachers= 125 = 3,224

6. Unrealistic expectations

Never0%

Seldom33%

Always5%

Often25%

Frequently37%

Nteachers= 125 = 3,016

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7. Misinformation about the course/ school/ college

Never16%

Seldom72%

Always1%

Often3%

Frequently8%

Nteachers= 125 = 2,008

8. Poor academic ability

Never1%

Seldom40%

Always3%

Often22%

Frequently34%

Nteachers= 125 = 2,864

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9. Illness

Never2%

Seldom84%

Always0%Often

6%Frequently

8%

Nteachers= 125 = 2,184

10. Poor Motivation

Never4%

Seldom43%

Always4%

Often19%

Frequently30%

Nteachers= 125 = 2,76

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11. Teachers/ lecturers teaching style

Never18%

Seldom68%

Always0%Often

2%Frequently

12%

Nteachers= 125 = 1,976

12. Language difficulties

Frequently15%

Often4%

Always0%

Seldom69%

Never12%

Nteachers= 125 = 2,112

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13. Alcohol/Drug problems

Frequently4%

Often4%

Always0%

Seldom59%

Never33%

Nteachers= 125 = 1,792

14. Social Behaviour

Frequently14%

Often4%

Always0%

Seldom60%

Never22%

Nteachers= 125 = 1,992

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15. Mental health problems

Frequently9%

Often4%

Always0%

Seldom64%

Never23%

Nteachers= 125 = 1,936

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IN YOUR EXPERIENCE AS A TEACHER/GUIDANCE COUNSELOR WHICH FACTORS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR

ADULT STUDENT DROPOUT?

THE TOP FIVE FACTORS

4. Work commitments

5. Family commitments

6. Unrealistic expectations

8. Poor academic ability

10. Poor Motivation

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HOW WOULD YOU RATE YOUR OWN RESPONSIBILITY TO ADULT STUDENT DROP OUT?

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1. Curriculum

Significant16%

Neutral37%

Insignificant31%

No Significance10%

Very Significant6%

Nteachers= 125 = 2,768

2. Teaching style (Methods)

Significant22%

Neutral25%

Insignificant24%

No Significance12%

Very Significant17%

Nteachers= 125 = 3,072

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3. Atmosphere

Significant25% Neutral

20%

Insignificant24%

No Significance13%Very Significant

18%

Nteachers= 125 = 3,096

4. Facilities (resources, IT, library etc.)

Significant21%

Neutral25%

Insignificant34%

No Significance15%Very Significant

5%

Nteachers= 125 = 2,656

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5. Relationships

Significant22%

Neutral20%

Insignificant18%

No Significance16%Very Significant

24%

Nteachers= 125 = 3,184

6. Lecturer training

Significant26% Neutral

18%

Insignificant25%

No Significance14%Very Significant

17%

Nteachers= 125 = 3,056

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7. Technical equipment

Significant24%

Neutral29%

Insignificant27%

No Significance16%

Very Significant4%

Nteachers= 125 = 2,728

8. Communication and cooperation with colleagues

Significant22%

Neutral18%

Insignificant30%

No Significance12%Very Significant

18%

Nteachers= 125 = 3,056

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9. Lecturer networks/ support (contact with external organizations)

Significant25%

Neutral28%

Insignificant30%

No Significance14%

Very Significant3%

N teachers= 125= 2,728

10. Individual lecturer motivation

Significant23% Neutral

12%

Insignificant22%

No Significance13%Very Significant

30%

Nteachers= 125 = 3,368

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HOW WOULD YOU RATE YOUR OWN RESPONSIBILITY TO ADULT STUDENT DROP OUT?

THE TOP THREE FACTORS

10. Individual lecturer motivation.

5. Relationships

3. Atmosphere

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