Journal Article10.1002/IR.37019823604
Conceptual models of student attrition: How theory can help the institutional researcher
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TL;DR: In the 1970s, the lack of theoretical models of student attrition was loudly decried as discussed by the authors, and several models were proposed, and now the institutional reseacher has the opportunity to choose from among them.
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Abstract: In the 1960s, the lack of theoretical models of student attrition was loudly decried. In the 1970s, several were proposed, and now the institutional reseacher has the opportunity to choose from among them.
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