The social challenges that contribute towards non-completion within institutions of higher learning in Lesotho
| dc.contributor.advisor | Mukuna, K. R. | en_ZA |
| dc.contributor.author | Ntelo, Mamolefe | en_ZA |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2025-01-10T14:09:15Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2025-01-10T14:09:15Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2024 | |
| dc.description | Thesis (Ph.D.(Psychology of Education))--University of the Free State, 2024 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Higher learning dropout has predominantly been identified as one of the major problems that the higher learning systems face almost every year. Multiple analytical factors point out the complexity of dropout phenomena in higher learning Institutions. These occurrences prompted the researcher to conduct a study that explores a range of hardships that students face, specifically the social challenges that mostly make it rigid for them to continue learning at higher learning institutions in Lesotho. The study adopted a qualitative approach through an interpretive research paradigm and a narrative research design. Sixteen students and four staff members who were purposively selected from two colleges and two Universities in Lesotho. It employed the structured interviews to collect data. The data were analysed through the thematic analysis. The findings revealed the holistic support provided to students have proved to bring about improved student’s academic accomplishment and retention. Students who are aware of the social challenges are more likely to be resilient if equipped with required skills. This enables students to gain more control over their learning and increases their likelihoods of success. Secondly, familiarity form a centre that informs lecturers towards reflecting on the approaches that will facilitate student learning and enhance the influence of positive factors. The study recommends that lecturers need to be well trained to provide students with psychosocial support and also be able to identify individual psychological needs. The higher learning institutions also need to have a proper channels of referral for students who needs further support. | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/11660/12967 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.publisher | University of the Free State | |
| dc.rights.holder | University of the Free State | |
| dc.subject | Academic non-completion | |
| dc.subject | Higher learning institutions | |
| dc.subject | Students | |
| dc.subject | Social | |
| dc.subject | Challenges | |
| dc.subject | Social challenges | |
| dc.title | The social challenges that contribute towards non-completion within institutions of higher learning in Lesotho | |
| dc.type | Thesis |