Reasons for withdrawal from higher vocational education. A comparison of ethnic minority and majority non-completers
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4097028 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Marieke Meeuwisse (0000-0002-4930-9581, Erasmus University Rotterdam, corresponding author), Sabine E Severien (0000-0003-2207-3238, Erasmus University Rotterdam), Marise Ph Born (0000-0002-5539-3388, Erasmus University Rotterdam) |
| Year | 2010 |
| Volume | 35 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 93-111 |
| Publication date | 2010-02-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Studies in Higher Education (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0307-5079 • E-ISSN: 1470-174X |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/03075070902906780 |
| OpenAlex | W1983288443 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 8 |
| References cited | 17 |
The present study explored possible differences in reasons for withdrawing from higher vocational education between ethnic minority and majority non‐completers in the Netherlands. Tinto's model on the departure process was used as a theoretical framework. A total of 1017 non‐completers filled in a questionnaire regarding their reasons for withdrawal. An exploratory factor analysis resulted in six factors representing these reasons. Multivariate analyses of variance showed no main effect for ethnic background of non‐completers, but interaction effects with type of withdrawal (drop‐out versus switching course or institution), and moment of withdrawing (early or late). Ethnic minority drop‐outs withdrew more often than majority drop‐outs because of a perceived poor quality of education. A lack of ability was more important in the decision to withdraw for majority drop‐outs compared to ethnic minority drop‐outs. Ethnic minority switchers withdrew more often than majority switchers because they were disappointed with the educational content. This factor also appeared to be more important to minority non‐completers who had left higher vocational education after more than one year in comparison with the late majority non‐completers
Demographic economics · Drop out · Ethnic group · Exploratory factor analysis · Exploratory research · Higher education · Pedagogy · Political science · Psychometrics · Sociology · Vocational education · Clinical Psychology · Education Systems and Policy · Higher Education and Employability · Higher Education Research Studies · Psychology · Social Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 8 |
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| Citations per year | 0,57 |
| Citation span | 2012 - 2025 (14) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 8 |