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Working-Class Student Drop-Out in Canada The Universit du Qu bec Case

Presentation Plan. IntroductionGeographical context Objectives of the studyData usedStudent profileProgress of studentsConclusion. Introduction. Universit? du Qu?becCreated by the Qu?bec GovernmentA network of 10 establishmentsMission: Greater access to higher education40% of its undergrad

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Working-Class Student Drop-Out in Canada The Universit du Qu bec Case

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    1. Working-Class Student Drop-Out in Canada The Université du Québec Case Sylvie Bonin Pierre Chenard Université du Québec

    2. Presentation Plan Introduction Geographical context Objectives of the study Data used Student profile Progress of students Conclusion

    3. Introduction Université du Québec Created by the Québec Government A network of 10 establishments Mission: Greater access to higher education 40% of its undergraduate students are from a low socio-economic class 70% of its students are 1st generation entrants

    4. Introduction Strategies developed in order to: Describe student population Monitor the population evolution Understand the dynamics of access to a diploma Identify methods of intervention to support student up to graduation ICOPE surveys

    8. Number of Students and Number of Inhabitants in the University Cities

    9. Objectives of the Study Profile of the Université du Québec’s students Particular focus on younger students from low-income backgrounds and first generation entrants Summary of bachelor’s student drop-out and graduation rates

    10. Data Used ICOPE Surveys Indicators of COnditions for Pursuit of Education Series of surveys: 1993-94, 1996-97, 2001 Questionnaire addressed to all new students 23,000 respondents since 1993 Average response rate of 54% Curriculum vitae of students entering a program

    11. Data Used Student Cohort System Longitudinal database Analysis of student progress Follow-up from first enrolment to... graduation Five-year follow-up for a bachelor’s program Merged Database Availability of progress analysis results Atypical situation at the Université du Québec

    12. Student Profile Student Population (ICOPE 1996-1997) 54% are part-time students 70% are women 48% are students under 25 years of age 72% are first generation entrants 37% are students from low socio-ec. classes (compared to 35% from middle classes, and 28% from upper classes)

    13. Proportion of part-time, first-generation, and young students according to socio-economic classes

    14. Breakdown of students according to field of study and socio-economic classes

    15. Students under the age of 25... In bachelor’s and certificate programs

    16. Students under the age of 25... On a part-time basis

    17. Progress of Students Under 25 in a Three-Year Bachelor’s Program

    18. Progress of Students Under 25 in a Three-Year Bachelor’s Program

    19. Conclusion Characteristics of Students at the Université du Québec 70% women 48% students over the age of 25 72% first generation entrants 37% lower-class students

    20. Conclusion Characteristics of Students According to their Socio-Economic Status

    21. Conclusion Characteristics of Students Under the Age of 25 According to their Socio-Ec. Status

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