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Please may you kindly assist me with enhancing the following factors of INFLUENCING STUDENTS TO ODEL INSTITUTION and the summary. Based on the comment from the supervisor "Provide more discussion Factors are not clearly progressive, convincing and articulated."

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Factors

1.1.2 Access to Diverse Courses and Programs

ODeL institutions often provide a wide range of courses and programs, offering students the opportunity to pursue their academic interests or develop new skills (Hart, 2012). This diversity in offerings attracts students who seek a specialized or interdisciplinary education that may not be available in traditional brick-and-mortar institutions (Hart, 2012).

1.1.5 Support Services

Adequate support services play a vital role in attracting students to ODeL institutions. Offering comprehensive academic support, such as tutoring, mentoring, counseling, and technical assistance, helps students feel supported and enhances their learning experience (Shea, 2007).

Summary

1.3 SUMMARY

According to a study done by Hart (2012), Online learning offers similar learning outcomes as traditional classrooms, but obstacles can hinder students from completing courses and programs. Studies have explored factors that positively correlate with student achievement and the relationship between student attitudes and course completion. Persistence in online education has evolved into a complex set of factors unrelated to knowledge, leading to student success (Hart, 2012). Despite numerous studies on the relationship between persistence and on-campus success, there is little agreement on which factors contribute to online student persistence (Hart, 2012).

Additional Information

Other Factors influencing students to ODEL institutions

1.1.1 Flexibility and Convenience

1.1.3 Cost-effectiveness

1.1.4 Technology and Learning Resources

1.1.6 Loyalty and Satisfaction

1.1.7 Service Quality

1.2 CREATING A STUDENT ATTRACTION MODEL FOR ODEL INSTITUTIONS

Researchers can use the identified factors as building elements to construct a model of student attraction to ODeL institutions. The model should reflect the complex relationships and interactions between the determinants, emphasising their interdependence and impact on the decision-making processes of students. This model can serve as a framework for understanding the factors that influence students' selection of ODeL institutions and as a guide for educational institutions to enhance their offerings and support services in order to effectively attract and retain students.

3. PROBLEM STATEMENT

Open distance electronic learning institutions are becoming increasingly popular as a way for students to earn a degree or certificate. However, there is a lack of research on the factors that attract students to these institutions. This study will investigate the determinants of students' attraction to ODeL institutions (Al-Dajani & Alsamydai, 2019). In spite of the recent surge in popularity of Open Distance Electronic Learning (ODeL) institutions, there is still a dearth of understanding regarding the precise factors that attract students to these types of educational environments. ODeL institutions could potentially build upon this knowledge deficit in order to improve their recruitment and marketing strategies. In order to address this disparity, the current research endeavours to investigate the determinants that influence students' inclination towards ODeL institutions. Specifically, it targets potential determinants including affordability, convenience, support services, flexibility, and convenience.

4. OBJECTIVES

The objectives of this study are to:

4.1 Primary Objectives

• Identify the factors that attract students to ODeL institutions.

4.2 Secondary Objectives

• Determine the relative importance of the factors that attract students to OdeL institutions.
• Rank the factors like flexibility, convenience, affordability, quality of instruction, and support services, based on their significance in attracting students to ODeL institutions.
• Develop a model of student attraction to ODeL institutions.