ANALYSIS OF DROPOUT AMONG ADULT LEARNERS THROUGHOUT EUROPE
Teacher’s survey
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PROFILE OF TEACHERS WHO ANSWERED THE SURVEY
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Number and gender of teachers who filled out surveys
58%
42%
Male
Female
N=125 What is your current age? 44% 45% 40%
31%
35% 30% 20% 25% 20% 15% 10%
1%
2%
2%
5% 0% 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%
45% 40% 35%
25%
30% 25%
16%
14%
20% 15% 10% 5% 0% Less than 6 years
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6 to 15 years
16 to 25 years
26 or more years
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
Often 2%
Frequently 5%
Always 1%
Never 27%
Seldom 65%
Nteachers= 125 = 1,848
2. Timetable/ organization
Often 3%
Always 0%
Never 9%
Frequently 18%
Seldom 70%
Nteachers= 125 = 2,152
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3. Financial/money problems
Often 14%
Always 1% Never 25%
Frequently 19%
Seldom 41%
Nteachers= 125 = 2,256
4. Work commitments
Always 7% Never 0%
Seldom 4%
Frequently 21%
Often 68%
Nteachers= 125 = 3,784
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5. Family commitments
Always 2%
Never 2%
Seldom 18%
Often 40%
Frequently 38%
Nteachers= 125 = 3,224
6. Unrealistic expectations
Always 5%
Seldom 33%
Often 25%
Frequently 37%
Nteachers= 125 = 3,016
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Never 0%
7. Misinformation about the course/ school/ college
Frequently 8%
Often 3%
Always 1% Never 16%
Seldom 72%
Nteachers= 125 = 2,008
8. Poor academic ability
Always 3% Often 22%
Never 1% Seldom 40%
Frequently 34%
Nteachers= 125 = 2,864
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9. Illness
Frequently 8%
Often 6%
Always 0%
Never 2%
Seldom 84%
Nteachers= 125 = 2,184
10. Poor Motivation
Always 4% Often 19%
Frequently 30%
Nteachers= 125 = 2,76
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Never 4%
Seldom 43%
11. Teachers/ lecturers teaching style
Always Often 0% 2%
Frequently 12%
Never 18%
Seldom 68%
Nteachers= 125 = 1,976
12. Language difficulties
Frequently 15%
Often 4%
Always 0%
Never 12%
Seldom 69%
Nteachers= 125 = 2,112
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13. Alcohol/Drug problems
Frequently 4%
Often 4%
Always 0%
Never 33%
Seldom 59%
Nteachers= 125 = 1,792 14. Social Behaviour
Frequently 14%
Often 4%
Never 22%
Seldom 60%
Nteachers= 125 = 1,992
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Always 0%
15. Mental health problems
Often 4%
Frequently 9%
Always 0% Never 23%
Seldom 64%
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
No Significance 10%
Very Significant 6% Significant 16%
Insignificant 31%
Neutral 37%
Nteachers= 125 = 2,768
2. Teaching style (Methods)
Very Significant 17%
No Significance 12% Insignificant 24%
Significant 22% Neutral 25%
Nteachers= 125 = 3,072
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3. Atmosphere
No Significance 13%
Very Significant 18%
Insignificant 24%
Significant 25%
Neutral 20%
Nteachers= 125 = 3,096
4. Facilities (resources, IT, library etc.)
Very Significant 5%
No Significance 15%
Significant 21%
Neutral 25%
Insignificant 34%
Nteachers= 125 = 2,656
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5. Relationships
No Significance 16%
Very Significant 24%
Insignificant 18%
Significant 22%
Neutral 20%
Nteachers= 125 = 3,184
6. Lecturer training
No Significance 14%
Very Significant 17%
Significant 26%
Nteachers= 125 = 3,056
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Neutral 18%
Insignificant 25%
7. Technical equipment
Very Significant 4%
No Significance 16%
Significant 24%
Insignificant 27%
Neutral 29%
Nteachers= 125 = 2,728
8. Communication and cooperation with colleagues
No Significance 12%
Very Significant 18%
Significant 22%
Insignificant 30% Neutral 18%
Nteachers= 125 = 3,056
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9. Lecturer networks/ support (contact with external organizations)
Very Significant 3%
No Significance 14%
Significant 25%
Insignificant 30%
Neutral 28%
N teachers= 125 = 2,728
10. Individual lecturer motivation
Very Significant 30%
Significant 23%
Nteachers= 125 = 3,368
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No Significance 13% Insignificant 22%
Neutral 12%
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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