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    The Impact of Motivation on Retention Rates of Adult Learners at Madison College, West Campus

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    2014-12-11
    Author
    Bauer, Ashley R.
    Publisher
    University of Wisconsin--Stout
    Department
    Training and Human Resources Development
    Advisor(s)
    Chandler, Renee
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    The purpose of this study was to discover adult learners’ motivations for staying at Madison College West Campus for the next semester. Madison College, West Campus is a relatively new location whose future is undetermined. Retention rates at Madison College overall are at 55.8% and is currently implementing measures in hopes that retention will increase to 64% within three years. By using the 2x2 achievement goal framework (Elliot & McGregor, 2001), this paper seeks to identify motivations of adult students at the West Campus. This knowledge will identify characteristics that may increase retention rates across the college. Data were collected via a modified achievement goal questionnaire from 130 students in seven classrooms asking what motivates them to return to Madison College next semester. Participants ranged from18 to over 50; 67 were 23 or younger and 63 were 24 or older. The results indicated a statistically significant correlation between performance-approach with mastery-approach and performance-avoidance. There was also a positive correlation between performance-avoidance with mastery-approach. This concludes that adult students who return to Madison College take an interest in learning the material and want to have their accomplishments recognized and limit their failures.
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