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Factors Influencing Hmong College Students’ Persistence And Retention In Laos: A Case Study, Kou Xiong
Factors Influencing Hmong College Students’ Persistence And Retention In Laos: A Case Study, Kou Xiong
CUP Ed.D. Dissertations
Student persistence and retention in higher education is a phenomenon that has been studied for years, yielding many theories and frameworks. The purpose of this study was to explore the factors influencing the persistence and retention of Hmong college students in Laos. This study adopted a qualitative method with a single-case study design to explore the experiences of 10 Hmong students who were attending a university in the Lao’s People Democratic Republic (LPDR). Data for the study were collected via individual interviews and reflection journals. The findings of the study showed that there were seven emergent themes that influenced Hmong …