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Factors Impacting Student Success in a Competency-Based Education College Course

Day, Jennifer Risner
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=frank167084592721349

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2022, Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in Organizational Leadership , Franklin University, International Institute for Innovative Instruction.
There is increased interest in the competency-based education (CBE) learning modality, and higher education institutions (HEIs) in the United States are experiencing increased enrollment in courses and programs offered in this format (Nodine T. R., 2016). This learning modality creates an opportunity for students to progress through a course or program at a quicker pace by demonstrating competency and mastery of learning outcomes. However, it can also present unique challenges for students completing a course in this learning environment, as well as course faculty and success coaches (academic success coaching staff) working with those students. No research on the factors that influence student success within CBE has been conducted. Therefore, the purpose of this research study was to identify factors that CBE students, course faculty, and success coaches perceive to facilitate or hinder student success in completing a CBE course in college. This qualitative study consists of online surveys and in-depth, semi-structured interviews. The three major themes and associated subthemes that make up the study’s findings highlight issues related to the flexibility and structure of this learning modality, student preparedness and expectations related to completing a CBE college course, and interaction and support available in this learning modality. The findings of this study provide insight into the factors perceived to impact student success in a CBE college course. Future research is needed to better understand impacts on student success and how to create more successful learning experiences for students in this learning modality.
Joel Gardner (Committee Chair)
Bora Pajo (Committee Member)
Matthew Barclay (Committee Member)
165 p.
Community College Education; Community Colleges; Education; Educational Leadership; Higher Education
competency-based education (CBE); college; distance education; higher education; learning modality; self-management; success

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  • Day, J. R. (2022). Factors Impacting Student Success in a Competency-Based Education College Course [Doctoral dissertation, Franklin University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=frank167084592721349

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Day, Jennifer. Factors Impacting Student Success in a Competency-Based Education College Course. 2022. Franklin University, Doctoral dissertation. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=frank167084592721349.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Day, Jennifer. "Factors Impacting Student Success in a Competency-Based Education College Course." Doctoral dissertation, Franklin University, 2022. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=frank167084592721349

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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This open access ETD is published by Franklin University and OhioLINK.