Counseling : A Retention Initiative in Open University Malaysia

• Main Authors: Mohammad Noor Salleh, Latifah Abdol Latif, Ramli Bahroom, Zainal Abidin Ahmad, Mohd Jamaludin Muhammad
• Format: Article
• Published: 2006
• Subjects: B Philosophy (General); LC5201 Education extension. Adult education. Continuing education; LG Individual institutions (Asia. Africa)
• Online Access: http://library.oum.edu.my/repository/55/1/Counseling_a_retention_initiative.pdf; http://library.oum.edu.my/repository/55/
• Institution: Open University Malaysia

Learner support services play a pivotal role in the retention and success of learners in any higher education institution. One particular area of such a service is academic advising and counseling. In Open University Malaysia (OUM), the Counseling Unit which operates under the Centre for Student Aff...