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English
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A Study of the Factors that Contribute to the L.D.S. Student's Decision to Drop Enrollment From Classes at the Logan L.D.S. Institute of Religion
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Logan, UT
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Utah State University
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Ed.D.
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The purpose of this study was to determine the factors that contribute to the L.D.S. college student's decision to drop enrollment from classes at the Logan L.D.S. Institute of Religion. The dropout was defined as a student who had enrolled in institute at some point in his university studies, had discontinued enrollment, and more than one year had passed since the last time the student had been enrolled in an institute class. The study was designed to compare 125 college juniors who were enrolled in institute classes and 125 students who met the definition for dropping out. These two groups were compared relative to the reasons for enrolling in institute classes. The non-enrolled group was asked to give reasons for discontinuing enrollment, Data were obtained by mailing a survey questionnaire to each group. A response rate of 70% was obtained from the enrolled group, and a rate of 74% was obtained from the non-enrolled group. The data were then analyzed and descriptive statistics and cross-tabulations derived. It was hypothesized that the students' personal commitment is a significant determinant in their decision to stay enrolled, that their work and school schedules are significant factors in the decision to stay enrolled or discontinue, that their desire to graduate from institute is a significant facEducationtor, and that their social interactions with peers and faculty is also a significant factor in their decision. While the students' work and school schedules were found to be significant factors, the other hypothesized factors were not, although the data indicate they did have an effect on the students' decision about whether or not to enroll. Several other factors suggest possible changes in program planning at the institute. A greater offering of afternoon classes was asked for by a number of students, and offering each class in the Book of Mormon series each quarter should be given consideration.