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Active Student Care – Lowering Student Dropout

J. Bennedsen (2011).  Active Student Care – Lowering Student Dropout. 8.
2011 7th International CDIO Conference, DTU, Denmark
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The article describes different actions that have been taken at the Engineering college of Aarhus in order to reduce the drop-out rate. The actions include brush-up math course, study techniques, exam training, networks of minority students, but most important conversations with students and students mentoring scheme. The actions were identified and evaluated by interviewing key stake holders like teachers and student counsellors. 

 

Authors (New): 
Jens Bennedsen
Pages: 
8
Affiliations: 
Aarhus University, Denmark
Keywords: 
Drop-out
student retention
Success factors
Year: 
2011
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