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Understanding student attendance in business schools: An exploratory study

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  • Mearman, Andrew
  • Pacheco, Gail
  • Webber, Don
  • Ivlevs, Artjoms
  • Rahman, Tanzila

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There is considerable literature indicating that class attendance is positively related to academic performance. However, the narrative on what influences students’ decisions to attend class is scant. This article examines why students choose not to attend class through the use of a survey distributed to first year undergraduates. Regression results point to three main reasons for reduced attendance rates: (i) alternative sources of information; (ii) valuing attendance low on the priority ladder; and (iii) timing/scheduling constraints. The most significant driver of greater attendance levels was attitudinal differences amongst students, and in particular, students with extrinsic achievement motivations with regard to their education.

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  • Mearman, Andrew & Pacheco, Gail & Webber, Don & Ivlevs, Artjoms & Rahman, Tanzila, 2014. "Understanding student attendance in business schools: An exploratory study," International Review of Economics Education, Elsevier, vol. 17(C), pages 120-136.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:ireced:v:17:y:2014:i:c:p:120-136
    DOI: 10.1016/j.iree.2014.10.002
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    1. Emmanuel Byiringiro, 2023. "Effect of Class Attendance on the Academic Performance of Students in Mathematics in Public Day Schools in Musanze District," International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), vol. 7(11), pages 592-599, November.
    2. Siobhan Lucey & Maria Grydaki, 2023. "University attendance and academic performance: Encouraging student engagement," Scottish Journal of Political Economy, Scottish Economic Society, vol. 70(2), pages 180-199, May.

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    Keywords

    Student attendance; Survey; Virtual learning environment;
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    JEL classification:

    • A12 - General Economics and Teaching - - General Economics - - - Relation of Economics to Other Disciplines
    • A13 - General Economics and Teaching - - General Economics - - - Relation of Economics to Social Values
    • A14 - General Economics and Teaching - - General Economics - - - Sociology of Economics
    • A22 - General Economics and Teaching - - Economic Education and Teaching of Economics - - - Undergraduate

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