A Structural Equation Model of College Completion Intention

Thomas, Darrin

ISBN 10: 3659836907 / ISBN 13: 9783659836909

Published by Scholars* Press, 2016

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: A Structural Equation Model of College Completion Intention
• Publisher: Scholars* Press
• Publication Date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3659836907
• ISBN 13: 9783659836909
• Binding: paperback
• Condition: New
• Book Type: book

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Synopsis

The demand for college continues to rise. However, there is a decline in graduation rates in most parts of the world. What is causing so many young people to choose college but fail to complete? Another question to ask is what leads young people to develop the intention to complete college. This book examines the factors that increases a person's intention to complete college. Intention is the conscious decision to desire to achieve a goal and precedes the behavior. Understanding these factors can help educators to known what aspects of a young person's life needs to be tap in order to potentially increase the odds that a student will achieve their dream of completing college

About the Author

Darrin Thomas is a Lecturer in the Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Asia-Pacific International University located in Thailand. He has worked in higher education for over 10 years in several countries in Southeast Asia.