ABSTRACT

This article investigates the impact that information has on subject selection, if the information available to students during subject selection was considered adequate and if this was related to the increasing number of students taking an academic shopping approach to selection. Applying the theory of asymmetric information to a survey of 413 undergraduate students, we ascertained the quality and usefulness of information that was available to them during course selection. The results show that as students progress through their degree, they are more likely to find the course information inadequate and that the adoption rate of academic shopping increases. This demonstrates that the number of students dropping out of courses early could be reduced by providing more timely and accurate information.

摘要

本文调查了信息对科目选择的影响，如果学生在科目选择期间可获得的信息被认为是足够的，以及这是否与越来越多的学生采取学术购物方法进行选择有关。将不对称信息理论应用于对 413 名本科生的调查，我们确定了他们在选课过程中可获得的信息的质量和有用性。结果表明，随着学生获得学位的进展，他们更有可能发现课程信息不足，并且学术购物的采用率增加。这表明，通过提供更及时和准确的信息，可以减少提前辍学的学生人数。