"If I were young...": Increased Dropout Risk of Older University Students

• Main Authors: Joana R. Casanova (Author), Cristiano Assis Gomes (Author), Leandro S. (Author), Ellián Tuero (Author), Ana B. Bernardo (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Universidad Autónoma de Baja California, 2023-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Dropout from higher education is a worldwide phenomenon with negative consequences for students, families, institutions, and society. As student numbers increase, students become more heterogeneous in terms of academic competencies, motivation, and trajectories, creating new challenges for promoting...