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/

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...