E‐learning and retention: key factors influencing student withdrawal

By Gary A. Packham, Paul Jones, Christopher J. Miller, B. Thomas. 2004

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Factors Influencing Adult Learners' Decision to Drop Out or Persist in Online Learning (2009, background): “Some reported that learner characteristics have significant influence on the decision (Brown, 1996; Jun, 2005; Meneger-Beeley, 2004; Osborn, 2001; Packham et al., 2004), while others claimed those characteristics have only minor or indirect effect (Kember et al.”
Blended learning effectiveness: the relationship between student characteristics, design features and outcomes (2017, background): “Time conflict, as compounded by family, employment status and management support (Packham et al., 2004) were noted as causes of learner failure and drop out of online courses.”
A review of online course dropout research: implications for practice and future research (2011, background): “In addition, in their comparison study of online courses and Table 2 continued Environment factors Work commitments • Employment status (Packham et al. 2004) • Work commitments (Kemp 2002), (Perry et al. 2008), and (Tello 2007) • Increased pressure of work (Packham et al. 2004) • Changes in work…”