This qualitative study was designed to investigated and further understand key factors affecting student retention in local universities. Twenty college students, all enrolled in public or private universities, participated in semi-structured interviews. This study found four key factors affecting students' campus life. Within the relational sphere, students were satisfied with their campus life by building and expanding the network. Within educational sphere, students who developed positive relationship with faculty members had more academic achievement motivation. However, students who had negative relationship with their faculty members tended to be less satisfied with their school. Within psychological sphere, low psychological well-being caused by their college choice and their aptitude leaded to dissatisfaction with campus life. External environments sphere, students who commuted to school or faced financial difficulties were less likely to stay in their school. However, students are more likely to remain in their school by recognizing social expectations of people in Korean society. This knowledge can be helpful as a reference for educators and college administrators who are willing to develop successful retention programs.
This qualitative study was designed to investigated and further understand key factors affecting student retention in local universities. Twenty college students, all enrolled in public or private universities, participated in semi-structured interviews. This study found four key factors affecting students' campus life. Within the relational sphere, students were satisfied with their campus life by building and expanding the network. Within educational sphere, students who developed positive relationship with faculty members had more academic achievement motivation. However, students who had negative relationship with their faculty members tended to be less satisfied with their school. Within psychological sphere, low psychological well-being caused by their college choice and their aptitude leaded to dissatisfaction with campus life. External environments sphere, students who commuted to school or faced financial difficulties were less likely to stay in their school. However, students are more likely to remain in their school by recognizing social expectations of people in Korean society. This knowledge can be helpful as a reference for educators and college administrators who are willing to develop successful retention programs.
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