Development and validation of a scale to predict college student retention among bachelor of elementary education students in the Philippines

Angelito Cabanilla, Rhey Dizon, Miramar Serrion and Sylvester Cortes ()
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Angelito Cabanilla: Cebu Normal University, Cebu
Rhey Dizon: University of San Carlos, Cebu
Miramar Serrion: Biliran Province State University, Naval
Sylvester Cortes: Cebu Technological University, Cebu

HO CHI MINH CITY OPEN UNIVERSITY JOURNAL OF SCIENCE - SOCIAL SCIENCES, 2025, vol. 15, issue 6, 16-33

Abstract: Student retention is a challenging task and has been a primary concern for tertiary institutions. Hence, a newly developed researcher-made instrument anchored on Hope Theory and Student Departure Theory was generated to conduct regression analysis to investigate what variables may predict student retention. Using a quantitative cross-sectional survey design, this study aimed to explore the factors predicting student retention in higher education. Two hundred eleven (211) students with a Bachelor of Elementary Education from higher education institutions in the Philippines participated in an online survey. Results revealed that clarity of educational goals, goal-oriented thoughts, and motivation were found to be significant predictors of BEED student retention. The model may be used as a guiding framework for designing programs that ensure student retention in the degree program.

Keywords: bachelor of elementary education; confirmatory factor analysis; multiple regression analysis; Philippines; scale development and validation; student retention (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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DOI: 10.46223/HCMCOUJS.soci.en.15.6.3170.2025

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