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Learning and Innovation Centre Tackling attrition intertwining practice and evidence Feliks de Vroomen & Theo Nelissen Learning and Innovation Centre Avans University for applied science June 24, 2011 Reference: IFYE 2011 2

Learning and Innovation Centre Avans University of Applied Sciences Facts and figures • 3 locations in the Netherlands • 19 faculties • 24,000 students • 4,400 employees • 3,700 diplomas per year June 24, 2011 Reference: IFYE 2011 3

Learning and Innovation Centre Av. age Av. age 18-23 University 17-22 (Research) University (Applied Science) 15-18 Vocational 15-17 Secondary Education Education 12-15 12-15 Basic education Primary Education June 24, 2011 Reference: IFYE 2011 4

Learning and Innovation Centre 25 10 Certificated Drop Out Certificated Drop Out 15 37 5 12 University (Research) University (Applied Science) 23 52 Certificated Dutch Education Vocational Secondary Education Education INDEX 40 60 25 Drop Out 100 Primary Education June 24, 2011 Reference: IFYE 2011 5

Learning and Innovation Centre Project Goal To enable faculties to reach their desired level of student attrition rate. June 24, 2011 Reference: IFYE 2011 6

Learning and Innovation Centre Our Approach • Building evidence • Choosing initiatives • Implementing initiatives • Evaluating June 24, 2011 Reference: IFYE 2011 7

Learning and Innovation Centre Evidence Building 1. Literature research and common practices in the educational sector. Evidence build June 24, 2011 Reference: IFYE 2011 8

Learning and Innovation Centre The drop out vocabulary: applicable definitions June 24, 2011 Reference: IFYE 2011 9

Learning and Innovation Centre Evidence Building 1. Literature reseach and watching the educational sector. Evidence build 2. Analysing the university. June 24, 2011 Reference: IFYE 2011 10

Learning and Innovation Centre Enrollment June 24, 2011 Reference: IFYE 2011 11

Learning and Innovation Centre Departure Reasons Drop-Outs June 24, 2011 Reference: IFYE 2011 12

Learning and Innovation Centre Motivators and Triggers June 24, 2011 Reference: IFYE 2011 13

Learning and Innovation Centre Choosing Initiatives Evidence based practice choose Evidence build June 24, 2011 Reference: IFYE 2011 14

Learning and Innovation Centre Informative phase: Discussing faculty dropout with faculty management June 24, 2011 Reference: IFYE 2011 15

Learning and Innovation Centre University Avans: Economic Faculty: Program: Law & Economic June 24, 2011 Reference: IFYE 2011 16

Learning and Innovation Centre Dropout and success: Similar programs, Education on two locations: June 24, 2011 Reference: IFYE 2011 17

Learning and Innovation Centre Drop out and success: Different preliminary institutes: Different degrees and profiles: June 24, 2011 Reference: IFYE 2011 18

Learning and Innovation Centre Dropout reasons: devided to preliminary education: June 24, 2011 Reference: IFYE 2011 19

Learning and Innovation Centre Motivators: Example of a faculty Triggers: Example of a faculty : June 24, 2011 Reference: IFYE 2011 20

Learning and Innovation Centre On request, we continue with two follow- up’s: 1. Risk Assessment 2. Advisory process June 24, 2011 Reference: IFYE 2011 21

Learning and Innovation Centre Implementing Evidence based practice choose Evidence Practice build implement June 24, 2011 Reference: IFYE 2011 22

Learning and Innovation Centre Initiatives: • Intake • Coaching • Studentcentre June 24, 2011 Reference: IFYE 2011 23

Learning and Innovation Centre Evaluating Evidence based practice choose Evidence Practice build implement evaluate Practice based evidence June 24, 2011 Reference: IFYE 2011 24

Learning and Innovation Centre Evaluating: • The initiatives / interventions • This project / LIC June 24, 2011 Reference: IFYE 2011 25

Learning and Innovation Centre Back to Building Evidence based practice choose Evidence Practice build implement evaluate Practice based evidence June 24, 2011 Reference: IFYE 2011 26

Learning and Innovation Centre Building Evidence at Your Institution • Why do your students drop out? • How do you know? • What evidence do you have? • What evidence are you missing in reducing attrition? • How can you build this evidence? June 24, 2011 Reference: IFYE 2011 27

Learning and Innovation Centre Tackling attrition intertwining practice and evidence Theo Nelissen (tcc.nelissen@avans.nl) Feliks de Vroomen (fo.devroomen@avans.nl) Avans University of Applied Sciences Learning and Innovation Centre June 24, 2011 Reference: IFYE 2011 28