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Table A2.3: Percentage of students who reported degree of importance of reason chosetheir institutionReason for choice of institutionVeryFairlyNot veryNot at allBaseimportantimportantimportantimportantNNear my place of work or46 33 12 9 1,836homeOffered the subject I wanted to74 22 3 1 2,562studyGood academic reputation 47 38 12 3 2,490Only university/college which16 14 33 38 832offered me a placeParticularly good for distance38 24 21 17 1,420learningThe course was at a60 29 7 4 2,338convenient time/fitted in withmy working hoursI liked what I saw at an open21 32 27 20 1,083dayPersonal recommendation 24 37 25 14 1,320Employer directed me 33 23 22 22 829Have previously studied here 31 23 21 25 814No entry qualifications13 22 29 36 1,298requiredThe course was cheaper than10 17 31 42 1,339other part-time coursesThere were no local part-timecourses30 25 22 24 1,447Base: All students that report the reason is applicable to them.Source: London South Bank University – UK Part-time Student Survey 2006Part-time students and part-time study: Strand 3 Universities UK 77
Table A4.1: Attitudes to student support and costs of studyDefinitelyMostlyNeitherMostlyDefinitelyBaseagreeagreeagree ordisagreedisagreeNdisagreeWould take out interestfree loanFinancial support forpart-time student isadequate18 20 18 14 30 2,3468 14 32 21 26 2,205Base: All students that report item is applicable to them.Source: London South Bank University – UK Part-time Student Survey 2005Table A5.1: Percentage reporting the extent of difficulty in participation in courseA lotTo someNot atBaseDifficultyextentallNLack of employer’s support 17 30 53 1,975You were too busy at work 32 51 17 2,253You were too busy at home 23 54 24 2,497The course was offered at an inconvenient time 6 18 76 2,202Cost was difficult to afford 10 36 55 2,044Coursework more difficult than expected 6 45 49 2,547Fell behind with my assignments 6 33 61 2,406Problems with time management/study skills 13 51 36 2,539Course more time consuming than expected 21 50 29 2,582Inadequate advice and support with my studies from10 26 64 2,459staffToo much coursework or too many assignments 8 33 59 2,528Base: All students that report the difficulty is applicable to them.Source: London South Bank University – UK Part-time Student Survey 2005Part-time students and part-time study: Strand 3 Universities UK 78
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