Approaches to predictive studies: Possibilities and challenges
| dc.contributor.author | Visser, A J | |
| dc.contributor.author | Hanslo, M | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2017-04-12T06:31:19Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2017-04-12T06:31:19Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2005 | |
| dc.date.updated | 2016-01-05T10:41:30Z | |
| dc.description.abstract | This article investigates methodological issues associated with predictive studies related to selection and access to Higher Education. These issues are discussed in the context of tests designed and administered by the Alternative Admissions Research Project (AARP) at the University of Cape Town. The aim of the project is to design tests that broaden access to talented students who are not easily identified through the High School Senior Certificate examination system. The tests attempt to provide a mechanism for selection based upon whether the writers have the potential to succeed in the University environment. The article comments on the difficulties and limitations of various approaches to predictive studies. The article argues that a methodology grounded in the survival analysis approach holds particular promise for predictive studies and that it can provide a useful insight into the complex processes of student persistence, retention and attrition rates. | |
| dc.identifier.apacitation | Visser, A. J., & Hanslo, M. (2005). Approaches to predictive studies: Possibilities and challenges. <i>South African Journal of Higher Education</i>, http://hdl.handle.net/11427/24180 | en_ZA |
| dc.identifier.chicagocitation | Visser, A J, and M Hanslo "Approaches to predictive studies: Possibilities and challenges." <i>South African Journal of Higher Education</i> (2005) http://hdl.handle.net/11427/24180 | en_ZA |
| dc.identifier.citation | Visser, A. J., & Hanslo, M. (2005). Approaches to predictive studies: Possibilities and challenges. South African Journal of Higher Education, 19(6), p-1160. | |
| dc.identifier.ris | TY - Journal Article AU - Visser, A J AU - Hanslo, M AB - This article investigates methodological issues associated with predictive studies related to selection and access to Higher Education. These issues are discussed in the context of tests designed and administered by the Alternative Admissions Research Project (AARP) at the University of Cape Town. The aim of the project is to design tests that broaden access to talented students who are not easily identified through the High School Senior Certificate examination system. The tests attempt to provide a mechanism for selection based upon whether the writers have the potential to succeed in the University environment. The article comments on the difficulties and limitations of various approaches to predictive studies. The article argues that a methodology grounded in the survival analysis approach holds particular promise for predictive studies and that it can provide a useful insight into the complex processes of student persistence, retention and attrition rates. DA - 2005 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town J1 - South African Journal of Higher Education LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2005 T1 - Approaches to predictive studies: Possibilities and challenges TI - Approaches to predictive studies: Possibilities and challenges UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/24180 ER - | en_ZA |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/11427/24180 | |
| dc.identifier.vancouvercitation | Visser AJ, Hanslo M. Approaches to predictive studies: Possibilities and challenges. South African Journal of Higher Education. 2005; http://hdl.handle.net/11427/24180. | en_ZA |
| dc.language.iso | eng | |
| dc.publisher.department | Academic Development Programme (ADP) | |
| dc.publisher.faculty | Faculty of Humanities | |
| dc.publisher.institution | University of Cape Town | |
| dc.source | South African Journal of Higher Education | |
| dc.source.uri | http://www.journals.ac.za/index.php/sajhe | |
| dc.title | Approaches to predictive studies: Possibilities and challenges | |
| dc.type | Journal Article | en_ZA |
| uct.type.filetype | Text | |
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| uct.type.publication | Research | en_ZA |
| uct.type.resource | Article | en_ZA |