Khin, Vannak (2024) A Mixed-Methods Study of Educational Persistence among Greek Undergraduate Students in Lesvos, Greece. Master thesis.
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Abstract
This research explores transformational experiences of Greek students studying at the University of the Aegean in Lesvos. In Greece, national panhellenic exam results determine what universities students can attend; social pressures and educational expectations factor in the ultimate selection process, leading students to study in Lesvos under tenuous conceptions of choice. Through a critical realist lens, this research employs two mixed methods: semi-structured interviews and survival analysis. Persistence factors are studied to reveal how islandness can shape student experiences and outcomes. Ultimately, this work argues that unique spatial and temporal dimensions of studying in an island provide an unexpected transformative experience for Greek students which can be utilized to strengthen the student experience. Policy and practice recommendations are formed to address educational disparities in island universities.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Master) |
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| Degree programme: | Spatial Sciences (Research): Islands and Sustainability (track) |
| Supervisor: | Haisma, H.H. |
| Date Deposited: | 03 Oct 2024 10:00 |
| Last Modified: | 03 Oct 2024 10:00 |
| URI: | https://frw.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/4772 |
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