<> "The repository administrator has not yet configured an RDF license."^^ . <> . . . "Managing retention in ODL institutions : a case study on Open University Malaysia and Sukotai Thammathirat Open University"^^ . "Retaining learners has always been an ongoing challenge in an ODL institution\r\nworldwide. This is no exception to Open University Malaysia (OUM) and Sukothai\r\nThammathirat Open University (STOU). In both institutions it was found that the attrition\r\nrate is highest in the early part of their study, mainly in the first semester or year. The\r\noverall retention rate of OUM is between 65-70% while in STOU is between 50-60%.\r\nThis represents a huge loss in revenue to the institutions concerned as well as a lost\r\nopportunity to learners in terms of upgrading their level of personal and career\r\ndevelopment and achievement. In response to this challenge, both OUM and STOU have\r\nundertaken various interventions to mitigate this early attrition problem. This paper seeks\r\nto compare and contrast the major retention inititives at both institutions with a view to\r\nlearn from each other’s experience. The reasons for learner drop-outs in both institutions\r\nmay be similar, however, the strategies and action plans formulated by each institution\r\nmay differ. It would be interesting to determine the underlying rationale why such\r\nstrategies were adopted. The outcome of this collaborative study will enable each\r\ninstitution to adapt and adopt best practices in managing retention. (Authors' abstract)"^^ . "2008-10-14" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . "Sumalee "^^ . "Sungsri"^^ . "Sumalee Sungsri"^^ . . ""^^ . "Latifah Abdol Latif"^^ . " Latifah Abdol Latif"^^ . . ""^^ . "Ramli Bahroom"^^ . " Ramli Bahroom"^^ . . "Open University Malaysia (OUM)"^^ . . . . . "The 22nd AAOU Annual Conference. “The New Development, New Trends and New Missions of Open and Distance Education in Asia and the World”."^^ . . . . . "Tianjin, China,"^^ . . . . . . "Managing retention in ODL institutions : a case study on Open University Malaysia and Sukotai Thammathirat Open University (Text)"^^ . . . . . "STOU_OUM_Retention.pdf"^^ . . . "Managing retention in ODL institutions : a case study on Open University Malaysia and Sukotai Thammathirat Open University (Other)"^^ . . . . . . "lightbox.jpg"^^ . . . "Managing retention in ODL institutions : a case study on Open University Malaysia and Sukotai Thammathirat Open University (Other)"^^ . . . . . . "preview.jpg"^^ . . . "Managing retention in ODL institutions : a case study on Open University Malaysia and Sukotai Thammathirat Open University (Other)"^^ . . . . . . "medium.jpg"^^ . . . "Managing retention in ODL institutions : a case study on Open University Malaysia and Sukotai Thammathirat Open University (Other)"^^ . . . . . . "small.jpg"^^ . . . "Managing retention in ODL institutions : a case study on Open University Malaysia and Sukotai Thammathirat Open University (Other)"^^ . . . . . . "indexcodes.txt"^^ . . "HTML Summary of #88 \n\nManaging retention in ODL institutions : a case study on Open University Malaysia and Sukotai Thammathirat Open University\n\n" . "text/html" . . . "LC5201 Education extension. Adult education. Continuing education"@en . . . "LB2300 Higher Education"@en . .