The role of internal and external factors in the discontinuation of off‐campus students

Key Points

• The aim is to explore how internal and external factors contribute to the discontinuation of off-campus students.
• Qualitative analysis of factors affecting student persistence
• Review of literature on distance education discontinuation
• Identification of key internal and external influences
• Internal factors like dissatisfaction with course material significantly contribute to discontinuation.
• External factors such as lack of support and financial difficulties also play a critical role.
• Identified factors vary in impact depending on individual circumstances.