Data Collection Procedure

Explain Data Collection Procedure.

In this particular task, the investigator has used two kinds of data gathering procedure (Ronfeldt, 2012). The two kind of data gathering process is primary data gathering procedure and secondary data gathering. Further the data collection procedure is divided into two parts the qualitative data collection procedure and quantitative data collection procedure. To complete, the entire research work on time the researcher used effective methods of data collection to support the entire research work on time (Atuahene, 2012). The researcher interrogated both the teachers of the institution as well as all the stuff of the management. After completing the entire interview process, the researcher got some mixed review of the entire research questionnaire. Autonomous Curriculum Questionnaire is prepared by the researcher to support the entire quantitative as well as qualitative method of data collection procedure (Giudicati, Riccaboni and Romiti, 2013). To complete, the entire data collection procedure the researcher interrogated thirty teachers of the institutions and three pieces of stuff of the management (Siu, Zhang and Yau, 2013).

In this particular data collection, a procedure the researcher has analyzed thirty teachers of the institutions in order to complete the entire quantitative method of data collection procedure (Murugan and Rajendran, 2013). The researcher discusses the research questions as follows.

Q1) what is the current stage of the retention policy of the institution?

Table 1: Retention Policy of the Institution

From the above question, the researcher has a mixed review. The researcher accomplished about the retention policy of the institution. The majority of the teacher around 50% of the entire population suggested that the entire retention procedure of the institution is fair. 10 percent of the people suggested that the retention procedure of the institution is very good followed by 15 percentage of the population suggested the retention policy is good. On the other hand 15 percent of the population suggested the retention policy of the institution is poorly followed by ten percent of the people suggested poor.

Figure 1: Retention Policy of the institution

(Source: Developed by the Author)

Q2) Do you think that individual tutorial system puts

Table 2: Effect of Individual Tutorial System

From the above research question, the researcher found that the majority of the teachers among the entire population suggested that individual tutorial system puts a huge effect on the retention policy of the institution. On the other hand, 25% of the entire population suggested that the individual tutorial system hardly put any effect in the entire retention policy of the institution. After going through different kinds of research methodologies, the researcher concluded that the individual tutorial system puts a positive effect on the entire institutions. The researcher also added that the entire educational system has changed in different ways. One of the major changes is the inclusion of the individual tutorial system from which the majority of the students gets personal attention. This particular procedure helps a lot to maintain a good level of a retention policy in the institution.

Quantitative method of data collection procedure

Figure 1: Effect of Individual Tutorial System
(Source: Created by the Author)

The usual duration is 6 week but it can change depending on the student’s willingness. It is the first time they are implementing this system so 100% effort need to be put to ensure it stays inside. The new legislation made by the government which states that students have to go to school and get employment has a range of effects on the students as well as their parents. It has two aspects. Firstly, it helps provide the student the foundation of either staying in school or college or seek employment. Secondly, there is a record of a kid getting away from his school and the institution could not take proper action. There are good many methods and ways to encourage students to stay. The present retention policies and strategies that are documented by the government has rules where, if a student suffers from difficulties or faces troubles or any kind of problem, he or she is treated by counselors or is sent to special child care departments. The system is really beneficial for the students as well as the institutions as it reduces the chances of student dropouts. Students find it interesting to stay and willing to try harder if the course study seems difficult. There are a number of strategies that can be implemented to keep the students on board. The approach should focus on one-to-one interactions. The course lectures and study materials should be of such a level so that it is comprehensible and easily understandable by the students. The academic coursework should be structured according to the students’ capabilities and ability to cope with it. Special commitments should be made for the struggling students. Whether the students struggle with child care or part time job or money, there are various options to resolve their problems. Students with part time jobs may find it difficult to take out time from their daily routine for doing course study to complete their syllabus. Students who are lagging behind for such reasons should be provided means to ensure they can still stay in and cope with the course work. Some methods can be implemented such as writing down the parts in which the students faced difficulties or uploading online study guides and materials. Moreover, students should be handled more closely to be able to build a more personal relationship with them. It can be useful to figure out their point of weakness and areas that need improvement. Also, if a student suffers difficulties in child care, he or she can be shown some empathy which will really help them be positive and stay motivated. The college premises generally provide internet access through LAN or Wi-Fi connections. It can be utilized to give tutorials. There are always options for providing additional tutorials, reference books in order to make students more familiar with the course syllabus. The time span and deadline of assignments should be adjusted in a manner that goes with the students comfort level and ease of understanding the task. Implementation of some of these useful methods will help students to actually learn and improve their knowledge.  

Effect of Individual Tutorial System

Q3) what is the effect of Pastoral support?

Table 3: Effect of Pastoral support

From the above question, the researcher concluded about the pastoral support of the institution. The researcher added supported pastoral means the counseling procedure. Counseling procedure helps the majority of the students to diversify the entire studying options. If any particular institution provides a proper counseling procedure in order, it will surely make a positive impact on the entire retention policy of the students. The researcher has a mixed review on the counseling and the pastoral procedure of the institution. The majority of the teacher in the entire population thinks that if any particular institution provides a proper counseling system to the students, it will result in the positive side of the entire retention policy of the institution. The majority of the teachers in the entire population around 50 percent suggested that the counseling procedure of the intuition is fair enough to maintain the entire retention policy. On the other hand, 10 percent of the population suggested that counseling procedure very good followed by 15 percent of the people complete on the good side of the research questions.  

Figure 3: Effect of Pastoral support
(Source: Developed by the Author)

In order to complete the entire research work, the researcher supported the entire data collection procedure with the help of the Qualitative data procedure (Nwankwo, 2013). Keeping in mind the data protection act of 1998 the researcher organized the entire data collection procedure in order to support the research work with effective information (Patro, 2014). The researcher communicated with three stuffs of the Institute in order to complete the qualitative data collection procedure

Q) What is the future planning is of the institution?

 According to the first stuff of the institution the future planning of the institution is to develop a proper retention, polices keeping in mind the requirements of both this particular he institutions as well as the students. To maintain a proper retention procedure, this particular institution has developed some major formulation on the development of the retention procedure.

According to the third manager, the future planning of the entire institution is to develop a strong tutorial system. With the help of this particular tutorial system, the students, as well as the institution, will be benefited both ways. The students will get personal attention and on the other hand, the institution will be able to conclude about the problems of the students and to suggest them the best solutions.

According to the third manager, the intuition is focusing on the development of proper counseling and pastoral support. It will help the students to be benefited with this system and will help the institution to maintain a proper retention policy.   

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