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Retention, Success, Transition to and Success Rates in Higher Education

  • Retention rates for the 2002 cohort of UniSA-PAL students were considerably higher than for Diploma students or those in federally funded bridging programs, and the retention rates for the four 2003 groups of PAL students were even stronger
     
  • Similarly with their success rates, which for PAL students in both 2002 and on average in 2003 were comparable to those of commencing Diploma in University Studies students and significantly higher than average rates for students in federally funded bridging programs
     
  • The transition rates at which the 2002 and 2003 PAL students progressed into higher education study are at least comparable to those of the Diploma in University Studies students’ average rates, and are much higher and approaching double the rates of students in federally funded bridging programs
     
  • The 2002 UniSA-PAL completers who enrolled in undergraduate programs in 2003 achieved exceptional success rates, averaging 84 per cent and including 16 credits, 13 distinctions and 4 high distinctions
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IN THIS SECTION
Collaboration between the Institutions

Introduction

Students’ Levels of Disadvantage – Summary

Data Collection

Relationships between the Pilot Institutions

Qualitative Data

Quantitative Data Collection

A New Pathway for Adult Learners: Evaluation of a School-University Access Pilot

Socio-economic Backgrounds of Students

Conclusions

Reasons for Participating in the Pilot

The Students

Bibliography: UniSA PAL

Recognition as Completion of Secondary Education

Quantitative Data – Educational Outcomes

Executive Summary

Notes

The School-University Access Pilot 2002-2004

Teaching in the Pilot Course

Quantitative Data – Students’ Characteristics

Defining Success

2002 Pilot: The 2002 Agreement

Expansion and Innovation

Appendices

Teaching, Learning, Assessment and Curriculum Matters

Barriers to study

Management and Administration of the Pilot

Retention, Success, Transition to and Success Rates in Higher Education

Students’ Level of Disadvantage

Para West Adult Campus

Diploma in University Studies

Students with a Disability

Age, Marital Status, Number of Dependants and Gender

The South Australian Adult Re-entry Schools

Motivation

Expanded Pilot

Students’ Motivation

Relevance of the Research

Students from Non English Speaking Backgrounds

2002 Pilot: Implementation of the 2002 Agreement

Scalability of the Pilot

The Full Report: New Pathway for Adult Learners

Retention Rates

National Policy Context

Transition Rates to University Study

Professional Engagement, Development and Satisfaction

Research Questions

Recommendations

Indigenous Students

Relationship between UniSA-PAL and the Diploma in University Studies

2004 and Beyond

Scalability

Expectations and Experience of the Course

Implementation of the 2003 Expanded Pilot

Research Methodology

Qualitative Data Collection

The 2003 Agreement

Rural and Isolated Students

Success Rates

The University of South Australia

The Pilot Institutions
 

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