Higher Education Masters

Running head: EFFECTIVE EDUCATIONAL PRACTICES 1

EFFECTIVE EDUCATIONAL PRACTICES 3

Effective Educational Practices

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Effective Educational Practices

To increase the rate of graduation at the University level, there is the need to consider the causes of the low turnover by new students and what can be done to improve the rate of University registration and later graduation. There are different subgroups in the University that make an impact on the rate of graduation. As a member of the research team, I will concentrate on the subgroup which consists of employed students who go for part-time classes. The University registers a lot of students who work part-time but as time goes by the number tends to reduce. There are several challenges that the group faces which are the likely causes of the reduced number of the turnout. Owing to the fact that the students are employed, there is the possibility they get pressure from their employers. Having to study part-time sometimes requires the students to be in school some hours before their lectures. However, that is not possible since their employers require them to work as agreed. The hours they are supposed to be working are the same hours they are required to be in class (Banta, & Palomba, 2014). Specific responsibilities are also a challenge to the students since after one starts earning he or she becomes the breadwinner to their siblings. It’s a challenge to many since they barely concentrate on the many things they have in mind. Being a breadwinner, studying, and also being responsible at the workplace becomes too much. The result is that the students prefer to work as compared to studying. If every student is faced with such a challenge, there is the possibility the rate of graduates will go down (Banta, & Palomba, 2014). There is the need, therefore, to look for ways in which the subgroup can be identified and addressed effectively to increase the graduation rate.

References

Banta, T. W., & Palomba, C. A. (2014). Assessment essentials: Planning, implementing, and improving assessment in higher education. John Wiley & Sons.