Appendix 5: Questions 20-26 Responses
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| Question 20 | Indigenous |
Non-indigenous |
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| Please
circle the number you agree with beside each statement |
Agree | Uncertain | Disagree | Agree | Uncertain | Disagree | |
| a. My study skills were appropriate for university | Successful
Incomplete |
18 (58.3)
19 (59.4) |
10 (20.8)
6 (18.8) |
10 (20.8)
7 (21.9) |
17 (85.0)
3 (75.0) |
3 (15.0)
0 (-) |
0 (-) 1 (25.0) |
| b. I had problems
organising my study time |
Successful Incomplete |
17 (35.4) 11 (33.3) |
9 (18.8) 9 (27.3) |
22 (45.8) 13 (39.4) |
6 (30.0) 2 (50.0) |
1 (5.0) 0 (-) |
13 (65.0) 2 (50.0) |
| c. I was academically prepared for university studies (I had enough prerequisite knowledge) | Successful Incomplete |
29 (60.4) 17 (53.2) |
8 (16.7) 8 (25.0) |
11 (22.9) 7 (21.9) |
16 (80.0) 3 (75.0) |
4 (20.0) 0 (-) |
0 (-) 1 (25.0) |
| d. After gaining
university entrance, I was eager to begin my studies immediately |
Successful Incomplete |
43 (89.6) 22 (66.7) |
4 (8.3) 8 (24.2) |
1 (2.1) 3 (9.1) |
18 (90.0) 4 (100.0) |
1 (5.0) 0 (-) |
1 (5.0) 0 (-) |
| e. I found the change to (transition to) university easy |
Successful Incomplete |
23 (47.9) 16 (48.5) |
7 (14.6) 7 (21.2) |
18 (37.5) 10 (30.4) |
12 (60.0) 3 (75.0) |
2 (10.0) 0 (-) |
6 (30.0) 1 (25.0) |
| f. I had plenty of
guidance as to what was expected of me in lectures and tutorials |
Successful Incomplete |
32 (66.7) 19 (57.6) |
4 (8.3) 6 (18.2) |
12 (25.0) 8 (24.3) |
12 (60.0) 2 (50.0) |
4 (20.0) 0 (-) |
4 (20.0) 2 (50.0) |
| g. I found the other
students very friendly |
Successful Incomplete |
35 (77.8) 29 (90.6) |
7 (15.6) 2 (6.3) |
3 (6.7) 1 (3.1) |
14 (93.3) 2 (50.0) |
0 (-) 2 (50.0) |
1 (6.7) 0 (-) |
| h. I felt welcomed at university | Successful Incomplete |
30 (73.2) 6 (46.2) |
8 (19.5) 4 (30.8) |
3 (7.3) 3 (23.1) |
12 (80.0) 0 (-) |
2 (13.3) 0 (-) |
1 (6.7) 2 (100.0) |
NB: In this and subsequent tables in Appendix 5, response categories have been collapsed to facilitate presentation.
| Question 21 | Indigenous |
Non-indigenous |
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| Please
circle the number which reflects your views about the last course you were enrolled in beside each statement. |
Agree |
Uncertain |
Disagree |
Agree |
Uncertain |
Disagree |
||
| a. the course increased my understanding of myself as a person | Successful
Incomplete |
38 (79.2) 22 (68.8) |
2 (4.2) 5 (15.6) |
8 (16.7) 5 (15.6) |
14 (70.0) 3 (75.0) |
4 (20.0) 1 (25.0) |
2 (10.0) 0 (-) |
|
| b. the course was interesting | Successful
Incomplete |
44 (91.7) 26 (81.3) |
2 (4.2) 5 (15.6) |
2 (4.2) 1 (3.1) |
19 (95.0) 4 (100.0) |
0 (-) 0 (-) |
1 (5.0) 0 (-) |
|
| c. the course was relevant to my future plans | Successful
Incomplete |
41 (85.4) 22 (68.8) |
4 (8.3) 4 (12.5) |
3 (6.3) 6 (18.8) |
13 (65.0) 4 (100.0) |
5 (25.0) 0 (-) |
2 (10.0) 0 (-) |
|
| d. the course material was easy | Successful
Incomplete |
19 (39.6) 8 (25.0) |
13 (27.1) 17 (53.1) |
16 (33.3) 7 (21.9) |
6 (30.0) 3 (75.0) |
6 (30.0) 1 (25.0) |
8 (40.0) 0 (-) |
|
| e. I enjoyed the course work and assignments | Successful
Incomplete |
33 (68.8) 22 (68.7) |
10 (20.8) 6 (18.8) |
5 (10.4) 4 (12.6) |
15 (75.0) 3 (75.0) |
4 (20.0) 0 (-) |
1 (5.0) 1 (25.0) |
|
| f. the teaching staff was generally helpful |
Successful
Incomplete |
38 (79.2) 25 (78.2) |
7 (14.6) 1 (3.1) |
3 (6.3) 6 (18.8) |
13 (65.0) 4 (100.0) |
4 (20.0) 0 (-) |
3 (15.0) 0 (-) |
|
| g. I worked hard at my studies | Successful
Incomplete |
34 (70.8) 19 (59.4) |
10 (20.8) 8 (25.0) |
4 (8.3) 5 (15.6) |
15 (75.0) 2 (50.0) |
3 (15.0) 1 (25.0) |
2 (10.0) 1 (25.0) |
|
| h. I enjoyed studying | Successful
Incomplete |
37 (77.1) 22 (68.8) |
9 (18.8) 6 (18.8) |
2 (4.2) 4 (12.5) |
18 (90.0) 4 (100.0) |
2 (10.0) 0 (-) |
0 (-) 0 (-) |
|
| i. I generally knew what
was expected of me |
Successful
Incomplete |
32 (66.7) (22 (68.8) |
12 (25.0) 5 (15.6) |
4 (8.4) 5 (15.6) |
16 (80.0) 2 (50.0) |
3 (15.0) 1 (25.0) |
1 (5.0) 1 (25.0) |
|
| j. The teaching staff was fair in assessing my marks | Successful
Incomplete |
32 (66.7) 25 (78.2) |
11 (22.9) 2 (6.3) |
5 (10.4) 5 (15.6) |
15 (75.0) 3 (75.0) |
4 (20.0) 1 (25.0) |
1 (5.0) 0 (-) |
|
| k. I was
encouraged by the teaching staff |
Successful Incomplete |
34 (70.9) 20 (62.5) |
5 (10.4) 8 (25.0) |
9 (18.8) 4 (12.5) |
15 (75.0) 2 (50.0) |
4 (20.0) 2 (50.0) |
1 (5.0) 0 (-) |
|
| l. It was
difficult to meet deadlines for assignments |
Successful Incomplete |
29 (63.1) 8 (61.6) |
5 (10.9) 5 (38.5) |
12 (26.0) 0 (-) |
10 (50.0) 3 (100.0) |
6 (30.0) 0 (-) |
4 (20.0) 0 (-) |
|
| m. Classes were of a size that made staff access easy | Successful Incomplete |
28 (68.3) 18 (64.3) |
6 (14.6) 6 (21.4) |
7 (17.1) 4 (14.2) |
9 (75.0) 0 (-) |
3 (25.0) 0 (-) |
0 (-) 1 (100.0) |
|
| n. The teaching staff was approachable | Successful Incomplete |
36 (76.6) 21 (65.6) |
6 (12.8) 7 (21.9) |
5 (10.7) 4 (12.5) |
17 (85.0) 4 (100.0) |
3 (15.0) 0 (-) |
0 (-) 0 (-) |
|
| o. I enjoyed
the way the material was taught |
Successful Incomplete |
32 (66.7) 20 (62.5) |
10 (20.8) 5 (15.6) |
6 (12.5) 7 (21.9) |
13 (65.0) 2 (50.0) |
3 (15.0) 0 (-) |
4 (20.0) 2 (50.0) |
|
| p. The
workload was appropriate |
Successful Incomplete |
29 (61.7) 18 (56.3) |
9 (19.1) 10 (31.3) |
9 (19.1) 4 (12.5) |
14 (70.0) 3 (75.0) |
6 (30.0) 1 (25.0) |
0 (-) 0 (-) |
|
| q. I liked my
teachers/ lecturers/tutors |
Successful Incomplete |
36 (76.6) 26 (81.3) |
10 (21.3) 5 (15.6) |
1 (2.1) 1 (3.1) |
14 (77.8) 4 (100.0) |
3 (16.7) 0 (-) |
1 (5.6) 0 (-) |
|
| Question 22 | Indigenous | Non-indigenous | ||||||
| Please circle the number that is most accurate about personal issues that may have affected your studies next to each statement. | Agree | Uncertain | Disagree | Agree | Uncertain | Disagree | ||
| a. My family encouraged me to study | Successful Incomplete |
34 (70.8)
21 (65.6) |
7 (14.6) 4 (12.5) |
7 (14.6) 7 (21.9) |
13 (65.0)
3 (75.0) |
2 (10.0) 0 (-) |
5 (25.0) 1 (25.0) |
|
| b. My friends were supportive of my studying | Successful Incomplete |
35 (72.9)
22 (68.8) |
6 (12.5) 5 (15.6) |
7 (14.6) 5 (15.6) |
11 (57.9)
2 (50.0) |
3 (15.8) 2 (50.0) |
5 (26.3) 0 (-) |
|
| c. my family understood the demands of university study | Successful Incomplete |
30 (62.5)
19 (59.4) |
4 (8.3) 6 (18.8) |
14 (29.2)
7 (21.9) |
9 (45.0)
3 (75.0) |
5 (25.0) 1 (25.0) |
6 (30.0) 0 (-) |
|
| d. my friends understood the demands of university study | Successful Incomplete |
28 (58.3)
19 (61.3) |
9 (18.8) 6 (19.4) |
11 (22.9)
6 (19.4) |
11 (57.9)
0 (-) |
4 (21.1) 1 (25.0) |
4 (21.1) 3 (75.0) |
|
| e. there was pressure from family to study hard | Successful Incomplete |
10 (20.8)
6 (18.8) |
6 (12.5) 7 (21.9) |
32 (66.7)
19 (59.4) |
4 (20.0)
1 (25.0) |
1 (5.0) 0 (-) |
15 (75.0)
3 (75.0) |
|
| f. it was easy to find time for family/social/community responsibilities | Successful Incomplete |
16 (33.3)
14 (45.2) |
7 (14.6) 8 (25.8) |
25 (52.1)
9 (29.0) |
7 (35.0)
2 (50.0) |
4 (20.0) 0 (-) |
9 (45.0) 2 (50.0) |
|
| g. the orientation program was very helpful | Successful Incomplete |
24 (63.1)
18 (64.2) |
7 (18.4) 8 (28.6) |
7 (18.4) 2 (7.2) |
7 (63.6)
0 (-) |
1 (9.1) 0 (-) |
3 (27.3) 0 (-) |
|
| h. my university studies interfered with home life | Successful Incomplete |
20 (41.7)
14 (46.7) |
7 (14.6) 6 (20.) |
21 (43.8)
10 (33.3) |
11 (55.0)
2 (50.0) |
4 (20.0) 0 (-) |
5 (25.0) 2 (50.0) |
|
| i. I worried about financial problems | Successful Incomplete |
25 (52.1)
23 (71.9) |
8 (16.7) 4 (12.5) |
15 (31.2)
5 (15.7) |
9 (45.0)
2 (50.0) |
1 (5.0) 0 (-) |
10 (50.0)
2 (50.0) |
|
| j. I felt lonely at university | Successful Incomplete |
9 (20.0) 7 (22.6) |
5 (11.1) 6 (19.4) |
31 (68.9)
18 (58.1) |
4 (23.5)
1 (25.0) |
3 (17.6) 0 (-) |
10 (58.8)
3 (75.0) |
|
| k. I felt homesick at university | Successful Incomplete |
8 (18.2) 6 (22.2) |
3 (6.8) 2 (7.4) |
33 (75.0)
18 (70.3) |
0 (-) 0 (-) |
1 (6.7) 0 (-) |
14 (93.3)
2 (100.0) |
|
| l. I felt depressed at university | Successful Incomplete |
14 (30.4)
7 (23.4) |
5 (10.9) 6 (20.0) |
27 (58.7)
17 (56.7) |
3 (17.7) 1 (25.0) |
1 (5.9) 0 (-) |
13 (76.4)
3 (75.0) |
|
| m. I found it easy to find time for work and my studies | Successful Incomplete |
17 (36.2)
6 (21.4) |
9 (19.1) 11 (39.3) |
21 (44.7)
11 (39.3) |
6 (30.0) 0 (-) |
2 (10.0) 0 (-) |
12 (60.0)
4 (100.0) |
|
| n. ** I fitted in well with other students | Successful Incomplete |
34 (81.4)
21 (67.8) |
5 (11.6) 7 (22.6) |
3 (7.0)
3 (9.77) |
7 (50.0) 0 (-) |
4 (28.6) 0 (-) |
3 (21.4) 0 (-) |
|
| o. my accommodation was suitable for studying | Successful Incomplete |
31 (68.9)
14 (45.2) |
7 (15.6) 5 (16.1) |
7 (15.6)
12 (38.7) |
15 (83.3)
2 (66.7) |
1 (5.6) 0 (-) |
2 (11.1) 1 (33.3) |
|
| p. most of my friends attend university | Successful Incomplete |
13 (27.7)
13 (43.3) |
6 (12.8) 8 (26.7) |
28 (59.6)
9 (30.0) |
3 (16.6) 0 (-) |
2 (11.1) 0 (-) |
13 (72.2)
3 (100.0) |
|
| q. while at university, I had problems at home | Successful Incomplete |
18 (37.5)
11 (36.7) |
7 (14.6) 3 (10.0) |
23 (48.0)
16 (53.4) |
8 (42.1) 2 (66.7) |
2 (10.5) 0 (-) |
9 (47.4) 1 (33.3) |
|
| r. the support services helped me a lot | Successful Incomplete |
27 (61.4)
6 (40.0) |
7 (15.9) 5 (33.3) |
10 (22.7)
4 (26.6) |
1 (6.77) 0 (-) |
4 (26.7) 0 (-) |
10 (66.6)
3 (100.0) |
|
** no on-campus incompletes and no non-indigenous incomplete external students responded to these statements
Attitude Scales - Scales, Items and Item-total Correlations
| Item | Item-total Correlation | |
| 21c | The course increased my understanding of myself as a person | .57 |
| 21b | The course was interesting | .63 |
| 21c | The course was relevant to my future plans | .53 |
| 21e | I enjoyed the course work and assignments | .75 |
| 21f | The teaching staff was generally helpful | .78 |
| 21h | I enjoyed studying | .58 |
| 21j | The teaching staff was fair in assessing my marks | .63 |
| 21k | I was encouraged by teaching staff | .75 |
| 21n | The teaching staff was approachable | .81 |
| 21o | I enjoyed the way the material was taught | .81 |
| 21p | The workload was appropriate | .56 |
| 21q | I liked my teachers/lecturers/tutors | .73 |
| Item | Item-total Correlation | |
| 20a | My study skills were appropriate for university | .67 |
| 20b | I had problems organising my study time (R) | .40 |
| 20c | I was academically prepared for university studies (I had enough prerequisite knowledge) | .50 |
| 20e | I found the change to (transition to) university easy | .67 |
| 21i | I generally knew what was expected of me | .50 |
Note : (R) indicates that the item was reverse scored
| Item | Item-total Correlation | |
| 22a | My family encouraged me to study | .30 |
| 22b | My friends were supportive of my studying | .65 |
| 22c | My family understood the demands of university study | .43 |
| 22d | My friends understand the demands of university study | .57 |
| 22m | I found it easy to find time for work and my studies | .47 |
| 22n | I fitted in well with other students | .48 |
| 22p | Most of my friends attend university | .33 |
| Item | Item-total Correlation | |
| 22c | My family understood the demands of university study (R) | .34 |
| 22j | I felt lonely at university (R) | .69 |
| 22k | I felt homesick at university (R) | .77 |
| 22l | I felt depressed at university (R) | .67 |
| 22q | While at university, I had problems at home (R) | .32 |
Note : (R) indicates items reverse
scored.
Table A5.4 Question 23 - Use of Services
| Question 23 | Indigenous | Non-indigenous | ||||||
| How frequently did you use each of the following services? Circle the number beside each service. | Often | Sometimes | Rarely/ Never |
Often | Sometimes | Rarely/ Never |
||
| a. | library | Successful Incomplete |
33 (68.7)
17 (51.5) |
14 (29.2)
10 (30.3) |
1 (2.1) 6 (8.2) |
15 (75.0)
3 (75.0) |
2 (10.0) 0 (-) |
3 (15.0) 1 (25.0) |
| b. | computer facilities | Successful Incomplete |
26 (54.2)
17 (51.5) |
12 (25.0)
7 (21.2) |
10 (20.8)
9 (27.3) |
8 (40.0) 1 (25.0) |
5 (25.0) 0 (-) |
7 (35.0) 3 (75.0) |
| c. | counselling services | Successful Incomplete |
8 (16.7) 2 (6.1) |
11 (22.9)
8 (24.2) |
29 (60.4)
23 (69.7) |
1 (5.0) 0 (-) |
1 (5.0) 0 (-) |
18 (90.0)
4 (100.0) |
| d. | student association | Successful Incomplete |
5 (10.4) 1 (3.0) |
17 (35.4)
5 (15.2) |
26 (54.2)
27 (81.8) |
0 (-) 0 (-) |
4 (20.0) 0 (-) |
16 (80.0)
4 (100.0) |
| e. | student cafeteria | Successful Incomplete |
19 (39.6)
12 (36.4) |
16 (33.3)
8 (24.2) |
13 (27.1)
13 (39.4) |
3 (15.0) 0 (-) |
7 (35.0) 0 (-) |
10 (50.0)
4 (100.0) |
| f. | sporting facilities | Successful Incomplete |
1 (2.1) 1 (3.0) |
4 (8.3) 3 (9.1) |
43 (89.6)
29 (87.9) |
0 (-) 0 (-) |
1 (5.0) 0 (-) |
19 (95.0)
4 (100.0) |
| g. | teleconferences | Successful Incomplete |
7 (14.6) 1 (3.0) |
14 (29.2)
2 (6.1) |
27 (56.2)
30 (90.9) |
0 (-) 2 (50.0) |
7 (35.0) 0 (-) |
13 (65.0)
2 (50.0) |
| h. | student money loans | Successful Incomplete |
3 (6.3) 3 (9.1) |
16 (33.3)
7 (21.2) |
29 (60.4)
23 (69.7) |
2 (10.0) 0 (-) |
2 (10.0) 0 (-) |
16 (80.0)
4 (100.0) |
| i. | student employment services problems | Successful Incomplete |
1 (2.1) 0 (-) |
3 (6.3) 4 (12.1) |
44 (91.7)
29 (87.9) |
0 (-) 0 (-) |
0 (-) 0 (-) |
20 (100.0)
4 (100.0) |
| j. | orientation program | Successful Incomplete |
10 (20.8)
3 (9.1) |
15 (31.3)
14 (42.4) |
23 (47.9)
16 (48.5) |
1 (5.0) 0 (-) |
5 (25.0) 0 (-) |
14 (70.0)
4 (100.0) |
| k. | study skills support | Successful Incomplete |
16 (33.3)
7 (21.2) |
17 (35.4)
9 (27.3) |
15 (31.3)
17 (51.5) |
2 (10.0) 0 (-) |
2 (10.0) 0 (-) |
16 (80.0)
4 (100.0) |
| l. | facilities for disabled students | Successful Incomplete |
0 (-) 0 (-) |
0 (-) 0 (-) |
48 (100.0)
33 (100.0) |
0 (-) 0 (-) |
0 (-) 0 (-) |
20 (100.0)
4 (100.0) |
Table A5.5 Question 24 - Adequacy of Services
| Question 24 | Indigenous | Non-indigenous | ||||||
| For each service, circle the number that reflects how adequate you found the convenience of hours, availability of facilities, and helpfulness of staff. | Adequate | Barely Adequate | Inadequate | Adequate | Barely Adequate | Inadequate | ||
| a. | library | Successful Incomplete |
38 (84.4)
20 (69.0) |
5 (11.1) 5 (17.2) |
2 (4.4) 4 (13.8) |
15 (93.8)
3 (100.0) |
1 (6.2) 0 (-) |
0 (-) 0 (-) |
| b. | computer facilities | Successful Incomplete |
28 (75.7)
19 (73.1) |
4 (10.8) 5 (19.2) |
5 (13.5) 2 (7.7) |
11 (84.6)
0 (-) |
0 (-) 0 (-) |
2 (15.4) 0 (-) |
| c. | counselling services | Successful Incomplete |
15 (71.4)
6 (60.0) |
5 (23.8) 2 (20.0) |
1 (4.8) 2 (20.0) |
2 (75.0) 0 (-) |
0 (-) 0 (-) |
1 (25.0) 0 (-) |
| d. | student association | Successful Incomplete |
15 (53.6)
2 (25.0) |
8 (28.6) 5 (62.5) |
5 (17.9) 1 (12.5) |
1 (16.7) 0 (-) |
4 (66.7) 0 (-) |
1 (6.7) 0 (-) |
| e. | student cafeteria | Successful Incomplete |
31 (88.5)
15 (71.4) |
3 (8.6) 3 (14.3) |
1 (2.9) 3 (14.3) |
6 (54.5) 0 (-) |
3 (27.3) 0 (-) |
2 (18.2) 0 (-) |
| f. | sporting facilities | Successful Incomplete |
3 (50.0) 2 (40.0) |
3 (50.0) 3 (60.0) |
0 (-) 0 (-) |
1 (100.0)
0 (-) |
0 (-) 0 (-) |
0 (-) 0 (-) |
| g. | teleconferences | Successful Incomplete |
12 (60.0)
2 (100.0) |
7 (35.0) 0 (-) |
1 (5.0) 0 (-) |
1 (14.3) 1 (50.0) |
4 (57.1) 1 (50.0) |
2 (28.6) 0 (-) |
| h. | student money loans | Successful Incomplete |
11 (57.9)
9 (81.8) |
7 (36.8) 1 (9.1) |
1 (5.3) 1 (9.1) |
2 (40.0) 0 (-) |
2 (40.0) 0 (-) |
1 (20.0) 0 (-) |
| i. | student employment services | Successful Incomplete |
2 (40.0) 2 (50.0) |
2 (40.0) 2 (50.0) |
1 (20.0) 0 (-) |
0 (-) 0 (-) |
0 (-) 0 (-) |
0 (-) 0 (-) |
| j. | orientation program | Successful Incomplete |
15 (51.7)
5 (29.4) |
7 (24.1) 8 (47.1) |
7 (24.1) 4 (23.5) |
2 (33.3) 0 (-) |
3 (50.0) 0 (-) |
1 (16.7) 0 (-) |
| k. | study skills support | Successful Incomplete |
25 (75.8)
9 (50.0) |
7 (21.2) 8 (44.4) |
1 (3.0) 1 (5.6) |
1 (25.0) 0 (-) |
3 (75.0) 0 (-) |
0 (-) 0 (-) |
| m. | distance education staff | Successful Incomplete |
16 (66.7)
4 (100.0) |
7 (29.2) 0 (-) |
1 (4.2) 0 (-) |
3 (33.3) 0 (-) |
5 (55.6) 2 (100.0) |
1 (11.1) 0 (-) |
* Numbers reduced because of the 'not
applicable' category which is not included in this table. Not
applicable applied where students had
responded 'never used' in question 23.
Item 'l' not included in this table as no
students had made use of the 'facilities for disabled students'
(see question 23 (l)).
| Question 26 | Indigenous | Non-indigenous | |||
| How important were the each of the following factors in your decision to withdraw from university? | Important | Not Important | Important | Not Important | |
| a. | academic preparation (eg study skills, prerequisite knowledge) | 14 (43.8) | 18 (56.3) | - | 4 (100.0) |
| b. | possibility of failing course | 9 (28.1) | 23 (71.9) | 1 (25.0) | 3 (75.0) |
| c. | course work (not interesting, didn't pertain to life plans) | 13 (40.6) | 19 (59.4) | - | 4 (100.0) |
| d. | University culture and facilities (helpfulness, adequate facilities) | 12 (38.7) | 19 (61.3) | 2 (50.0) | 2 (50.0) |
| e. | accommodation (noisy, unable to study, poor housing) | 13 (39.4) | 20 (60.6) | - | 4 (100) |
| f. | distance (long distance commuting, isolated from family and friends) | 11 (33.3) | 22 (66.7) | 1 (25.0) | 3 (75.0) |
| g. | family tension (home problems, lack of understanding) | 13 (40.6) | 19 (59.4) | - | 4 (100.0) |
| h. | health (serious illness, stress, pregnancy) | 13 (40.6) | 19 (59.4) | 2 (50.0) | 2 (50.0) |
| i. | personal decisions (needed a break, change of life goals) | 22 (68.8) | 10 (31.3) | 1 (25.0) | 3 (75.0) |
| j. | feedback on progress as a student | 11 (34.4) | 21 (65.7) | 2 (50.0) | 2 (50.0) |
| k. | employment (new job, transfer, work pressure, schedule change) | 18 (54.5) | 15 (45.4) | 4 (100.0) | - |
| l. | finances (not afford to study, major unexpected expenses) | 21 (63.7) | 12 (36.4) | - | 4 (100.0) |
| m. | wanted to be with friends who do not attend university | 3 (9.1) | 30 (90.9) | - | 4 (100.0) |
| n. | teaching staff unsupportive | 10 (31.2) | 22 (68.8) | 1 (25.0) | 3 (75.0) |
| o. | grades/requirements unevenly applied to class | 6 (18.2) | 27 (81.8) | - | 4 (100.0) |
| p. | the language used in lectures was unclear, and difficult to understand | 6 (46.2) | 7 (53.8) | - | 4 (100.0) |
Table A5.7 Question 26 - Responses from Successful Indigenous and Non-indigenous Students
| Question 26 | Indigenous | Non-indigenous | |||
| If there was any time when you thought about withdrawing from university, which of the following factors were influencing your thoughts/feelings at the time? | Important | Not Important | Important | Not Important | |
| a. | academic preparation (eg study skills, prerequisite knowledge) | 18 (40.0) | 27 (60.0) | 9 (47.4) | 10 (52.6) |
| b. | possibility of failing course | 23 (52.2) | 21 (47.7) | 5 (26.3) | 14 (73.7) |
| c. | course work (not interesting, didn't pertain to life plans) | 17 (37.7) | 28 (62.2) | 9 (47.4) | 10 (52.6) |
| d. | University culture and facilities (helpfulness, adequate facilities) | 19 (42.2) | 26 (57.8) | 7 (36.8) | 12 (63.2) |
| e. | accommodation (noisy, unable to study, poor housing) | 16 (35.6) | 29 (64.5) | 7 (38.9) | 11 (61.1) |
| f. | distance (long distance commuting, isolated from family and friends) | 16 (35.5) | 29 (64.5) | 4 (22.2) | 14 (77.8) |
| g. | family tension (home problems, lack of understanding) | 25 (55.6) | 20 (44.4) | 7 (36.9) | 12 (63.2) |
| h. | health (serious illness, stress, pregnancy) | 28 (62.2) | 17 (37.8) | 10 (52.6) | 9 (45.4) |
| i. | personal decisions (needed a break, change of life goals) | 26 (57.8) | 19 (42.2) | 9 (47.4) | 10 (52.6) |
| j. | feedback on progress as a student | 23 (51.1) | 22 (48.8) | 8 (42.1) | 11 (57.9) |
| k. | employment (new job, transfer, work pressure, schedule change) | 21 (46.7) | 24 (53.3) | 9 (50.0) | 9 (50.0) |
| l. | finances (not afford to study, major unexpected expenses) | 27 (60.0) | 18 (40.0) | 12 (63.2) | 7 (36.9) |
| m. | wanted to be with friends who do not attend university | 7 (15.6) | 38 (84.4) | 2 (11.2) | 16 (88.9) |
| n. | teaching staff unsupportive | 13 (28.9) | 22 (71.1) | 9 (47.3) | 10 (52.6) |
| o. | grades/requirements unevenly applied to class | 16 (35.6) | 29 (64.5) | 8 (40.0) | 12 (60.0) |
| p. | the language used in lectures was unclear, and difficult to understand | 14 (30.5) | 32 (69.5) | 9 (45.0) | 11 (55.0) |