Browsing Economic and Management Sciences by Subject "Student engagement"
Now showing items 1-7 of 7
-
The influences of study demands, study resources and personality characteristics on first-year students’ engagement
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)The first year of university often can be a watershed period for candidates. It is, therefore, important to investigate possible predictors of student engagement. Information on the influence of study demands, and resources ... -
Predictors of burnout and engagement of university students
(North-West University, 2012)Student burnout and engagement have become more evident as a problem among students in higher education institutions. It is therefore very important to determine the various predictors that could cause students to experience ... -
Proactive behaviour towards strengths use and deficit improvement : validating a scale for first- year university students
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2015)Numerous challenges contribute to the high drop-out rate of first-year students. University stressors can also cause a student to experience stress and inadequate coping ability. Certain students may wish to change stressful ... -
The role of socio–demographics, personality characteristics, social support, and well–being in student's intention to drop out
(North-West University, 2012)Student intention to drop out is a concern for higher education institutions as well for their students. Students with the intention to drop out may eventually drop out and contribute towards the already high dropout rates, ... -
Socio–demographic characteristics and antecedents associated with the career uncertainty of university students
(North-West University, 2011)The changing work environment has caused individuals to revise and change their career decisions. This creates career uncertainty, which has become a widespread problem, particularly for students. When this problem is not ... -
A structural model of first-year students' strengths use, deficit improvement, fit with study course and engagement
(2015)Although student enrollment in South African universities has significantly increased, the retention and graduation rates remain low. One reason for the low student success is the lack of engagement in their studies. It ... -
The validation of a study crafting scale within the South African higher education context
(North-West University (South Africa), 2020)Students at higher education institutions (HEIs) face various challenges in their studies. Higher education students, particularly first-year students, are, for instance, faced with increasing study demands, despite having ...