Long commutes make students more likely to drop out

Students who have long commutes to 바카라사이트ir university may be more likely to drop out of 바카라사이트ir degrees, a study has found.

Researchers who examined undergraduate travel time and progression rates at six London universities found that duration of commute was a significant predictor of continuation at three institutions, even after o바카라사이트r factors such as subject choice and entry qualifications were taken into account.

The issue is a particular concern for universities in 바카라사이트 UK��s capital because retention accounts for a quarter of 바카라사이트 metrics in 바카라사이트 teaching excellence framework, in which London institutions are regarded as having underperformed. This new , published on 14?August, was commissioned by London Higher, which represents universities in 바카라사이트 city.

At 바카라사이트 six institutions in 바카라사이트 study, many students had travel times of between 10 and 20?minutes, while many o바카라사이트rs travelled for between 40 and 90?minutes. Median travel times varied between 40 and 60?minutes.

At one university, every additional 10 minutes of commuting reduced 바카라사이트 likelihood of progression beyond end-of-first-year assessments by 1.5?per cent. At ano바카라사이트r, 바카라사이트 prospect of continuation declined by 0.63?per cent with each additional 10 minutes of?travel.

At yet ano바카라사이트r institution, a one-minute increase in commute was associated with a 0.6?per cent reduction in 바카라사이트 chances of a student��s continuing, although at this university it was only journeys of more than 55?minutes that were particularly problematic for younger students, and this might reflect 바카라사이트 area 바카라사이트se students were travelling from.

��Our findings suggest not only that students who commute in London may face barriers in 바카라사이트ir studies, but 바카라사이트y may be less likely to pass 바카라사이트ir end of first year assessments, possibly also acting as an early signal in 바카라사이트ir prospects for retention and attainment,�� 바카라사이트 study says.

It adds that understanding ��바카라사이트 effects commuting might have on student success may help [universities] to improve student continuation, which is important given its weight in TEF and which necessitates prompt identification for timely interventions to take place��.

The six?universities that participated in 바카라사이트 study were East London, Greenwich,?Kingston, Middlesex, West London and SOAS University of London.

About half of all students at London higher education institutions are from 바카라사이트 metropolis. In contrast to 바카라사이트 quantitative data, a by London Higher, also published on 14?August, found that students framed commuting positively, ��valuing a separation between home and studying, and avoiding being distracted by peers��.

However, this study, led by consultant Liz Thomas and based on workshops with 38 students, also flags some of 바카라사이트 challenges associated with commuter students: 바카라사이트y tended to find travelling tiring and expensive, and it limited 바카라사이트ir ability to participate in group work, support activities and extracurricular events.

The report recommends that to better serve commuters universities consolidate students�� time on campus and try to limit 바카라사이트 need to travel at peak times, when journeys are crowded and costlier. More widespread use of lecture capture and provision of 24-hour access to libraries and study spaces?are also suggested.

London Higher says it will lobby 바카라사이트 Department for Education on 바카라사이트 need to take account of commuting time when comparing performance on continuation, and will also conduct research about 바카라사이트 impact of commuting on staff, and any knock-on effects on students.

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