Survey instrument for the interviews conducted with students who withdrew from the University of South Australia.

On the questionnaire that you recently completed, you indicated that you would be prepared to participate in a short confidential interview. Do you have a few minutes to answer four short questions?

1. On your questionnaire you identified:

• academic preparation;
• your course of study;
• the institutional culture and facilities;
• accommodation;
• distance;
• family issues;
• health issues;
• personal issues;
• your employment situation;
• your finances;

(highlight the relevant factors)

as being important considerations in your decision to withdraw from the University of South Australia. How did these factors influence your decision to withdraw?

2. Were there any changes that the University could have made to its learning and teaching environment that would have prevented you from withdrawing?

3. What was the most important reason for your withdrawal from the University?

4. Can you suggest any other changes that the University can make to its teaching and learning environment that would reduce student attrition and improve the performance of students.

Thank you for taking part in this interview.