The phenomenon of drop out studies appears in the current Romanian context as an acute problem of the national education system. In the present research we will try to identify how factors such as
Dropout at higher education levelThe term "dropout" is commonly used to describe the situation of students who enroll at a certain institution of education and leave without obtaining a diploma or passing their final examinations. According to statistics, the retention rate in Romania at higher education level is approximately 77% (Report on the state of higher education in Romania, 2015). The dropout situation in Romania is similar to that found at the global level, with the highest rates of dropout being incurred immediately after the first year (Tinto, 1975).
Factors that influence dropoutThe factors that influence dropout can be divided set in two categories: personal and institutional. Most sociological theories that address the complex problem of school drop-outs begin with an analysis of these factors (Rumberger, 2001). Among the personal factors identified in the scientific literature, the most frequently encountered are weak educational results, socio-economic status (the representatives of the lower social classes have a higher risk of dropout than those in the middle and upper classes), children from single-parent families, and ethnic minorities. When gender is taken Unauthenticated Download Date | 5/12/18 12:11 AM