questionnaire for attrition rate
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This is a sample questionnaire for research on the attrition rate of engineering studentsTRANSCRIPT
Name (Optional): Gender:
Student Number:
Current Degree Program: Exit GWA:
Degree Program during Third Year:
On entering the specific degree program on engineering, what was the reason you picked the engineering course? For each statement, please check the appropriate box.
Strongly Agree
5Agre
e4
Fairly Agre
e3
Disagree2
Strongly Disagre
e1
Good at math or scienceLike to build and/or fix things, or solve problemsParticipated in engineering camp or workshop that influenced meHigh school advisor or teacher suggested itWanted to be able to get a well-paying job after I graduateLike work that engineers doParents, other relatives or friend is an engineerParents, siblings or other relatives recommended itAttracted by the challenge of a difficult curriculumReceived or anticipated possibility of good college scholarship
Thinking about your stay in your engineering program, how much do you agree or disagree with the following? For each statement, please check the appropriate box.
Strongly Agree
5Agre
e4
Fairly Agre
e3
Disagree2
Strongly Disagre
e1
I feel that I belong in this course I was challenged by the subjects I was takingI really wanted to learnI participated in the class regularlyIt’s often hard to pay attention in class because was worrying about problems outside of school.I was not focusing much since I really do not want to take this courseI got bored while studying the subjects
What was the reason why you left the engineering course? For each statement, please check the appropriate box.
Strongly Agree
5Agre
e4
Fairly Agre
e3
Disagree2
Strongly Disagre
e1
Some of the professors did not taught the subjects very wellEngineering subjects were too difficult to understandMy time management was very poorDid not meet the requirements needed to be passed within the semesterSome of the professors were too strict
Lack of preparation on taking the major subjectsWas just forced to take the courseFinancially unstableNo background on the major subjectsThe math and sciences teaching of previous professors were poorNot enough time for social lifeHad too much extra-curricular activitiesLack of communication between block matesLack of communication between the professorLack of support from the familyToo pressured by the familyPeer’s contributions were negativeViolated a rule on the universityThe class were too largeI do not think I can succeed in EngineeringI think I can make more money in another disciplineToo much effort required when I am uncertain about what I want to doEngineering majors offered do not match my interests.I have a job and the curriculum is too intensive.Courses I want to take are not offered enoughEngineering is not challenging enough for me.I got bullied inside the classroomThe workload was just too manyI was not respected inside the
classroom
Family
Yes NoWere you forced to take the course?Were you pressured to excel in your studies?Was there any lack of support from your family during your stay in the course?
Academics
Yes NoWas the course of engineering do not match your interests?Was the course of engineering too challenging for you?Were some of the subjects too complex to understand?Was the workload too many?Were there too much requirements needed to pass the semester?Was the environment too competitive for you to handle?Does low grades make you discouraged?
Preparation
Yes NoDid your high school not offer proper college preparation courses?Was there an inadequate mathematics preparation?Was there an inadequate sciences (chemistry and physics) preparation?Did you have any background on the major subjects in engineering?
Social Life
Yes NoDo you use your social media’s regularly?Did the use of social media regularly affect your Do you go out with your friends regularly?
Extra-Curricular Activities
Yes NoDo you have a job?Are you in a varsity team?
Peer’s Contribution
Yes NoWere you bullied inside the classroom?Was there lack of communication between you and your block mates?Were you influenced by your friends/block-mates negatively?If your answer is no, specify your reason:
Teaching
Yes NoWere some of the professors strict?Were some of the professors did not teach the subjects very well?Did the professor gave too much assignments/projects to pass?Was the style of teaching of the professor not comprehensive?Was there lack of faculty guidance, encouragement, support, and attention?
Time Management
How long is your travel time to your school? ___________
Yes NoDo you make a master schedule for each semester?Do you update it weekly/daily?Do you allow time for exercise and socializing with friends?Do you get at least 6 hours of sleep each night?Do you study at least 2 hours for every hour in class?
Do you get your assignments done on time?Do you regularly attend your classes?Do you spend more than 2 hours a day on social media?
Others
Yes NoHave you violated a rule inside the university?Were your culture different from that inside the university? If your answer is Yes, specify your reason:
Final Grade in:
College Algebra: Trigonometry: Statics of Rigid Bodies: Differential Equations: Statistics and Probability: