Alexander Astin’s Theory: Student Involvement and Academic Success

Alexander Astin’s Theory: Student Involvement and Academic Success

The theory of student involvement developed by Alexander Astin is widely accepted in higher education. According to this theory, students who are more active in their institutional and personal life are more likely to achieve academically and personally. He contends that students more engaged in their institutional and personal life are more likely to acquire academic success-related skills and competencies, such as analytical analysis, communications, management, and personal accountability.

The primary components of Astin’s thesis are institutional and personal involvement. Institutional involvement refers to a student’s level of interaction with the…