Essays about: "student dropout"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 17 essays containing the words student dropout.

  1. 1. The impact of school closures on educational return rates in Kenya : A regression analysis of socioeconomic differences and other influential factors

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för nationalekonomi och statistik (NS)

    Author : Mimmi Andersson; [2023]
    Keywords : Kenya; Covid-19; socio-economic differences; school closures; gender differences.;

    Abstract : This paper studies how the school closures in Kenya as a result of the corona pandemic have affected students in Kenya depending on different socio-economic classes. In addition, the study examines how access to the internet, the gender of the student, access to education during the school closures and location of residence affected the return to school after the school closures in Kenya. READ MORE

  2. 2. Combined Regularisation Techniques for Artificial Neural Networks

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Beräkningsbiologi och biologisk fysik - Genomgår omorganisation

    Author : Joseph Binns; [2022]
    Keywords : Artificial Neural Networks; ANNs; Overfitting; Combined Regularisation Techniques; Regularisation Techniques; Regularisation; L2; Weight Decay; Dropout; Early Stopping; Physics and Astronomy;

    Abstract : Artificial neural networks are prone to overfitting – the process of learning details specific to a particular training data set. Success in preventing overfitting through combining the L2 and dropout regularisation techniques has led to the combination’s recent popularity. READ MORE

  3. 3. Distance students' experiences on a learning management system : Focusing on Moodle from user experience perspective

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för informatik (IK)

    Author : Yongho Jung; [2021]
    Keywords : LMS; Learning management system; Moodle; User experience; Hassenzahl’s UX Model; User interface; Distance education; Remote education; Distance student; Remote student; Students’ perspective; e-learning; learning platform; Technology acceptance model; Qualitative research; Swedish education; System design; UX Design; Information system;

    Abstract : Distance learning offered to students by Swedish universities has continued to increase, which has led to an increase in the use of learning management system (LMS). Recently, due to the pandemic, many universities have temporarily made university classes compulsory as distance through remote learning, and the importance of LMS is also emerging. READ MORE

  4. 4. PREVENTIVE STRATEGIES AGAINST STUDENT DROPOUT IN SECONDARY SCHOOL IN NACHINGWEA DISTRICT- TANZANIA

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för pedagogik och specialpedagogik

    Author : Douglas Kinyagu; [2020-09-08]
    Keywords : Student dropout; Preventive strategy; Secondary school education;

    Abstract : Aim: The general purpose of this study is to examine perception and experience of school staff concerning formal and informal preventive strategies undertaken to reduce student dropout problem in secondary school in Nachingwea District – Tanzania. Theory: In order to understand the formal and informal preventive strategies undertaken by school staff against student dropout problem at secondary school in Nachingwea District -Tanzania, the current study is adopted Tinto’s model of institutional departure (1993) as a theoretical perspective throughout the current study. READ MORE

  5. 5. The key to satisfaction in distance education : A qualitative study of how to achieve student satisfaction in distance-based education.

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för informatik (IK)

    Author : Daniel Johansson; Filip Smith; [2020]
    Keywords : E-learning; Interaction; Satisfaction; Distance Education; Expectation-confirmation theory; E-lärande; Interaktion; Nöjdhet; Distansutbildning; Expectation-confirmation theory;

    Abstract : E-learning is something that has grown very fast for many years as today's technology is constantly evolving and gives us new opportunities. E-learning enables distance education in many ways and does this regardless of time and space. It represents a large part of today's education and therefore quality is important. READ MORE