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School Related Characteristics of High School Graduates and Early School Leavers in Decatur
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The experimental dynamic of early school leavers who return to school via an alternate program
… experience of dropping out of and returning to school from the perspective of the early school leaver. The co-researchers interviewed for this study were twelve students currently enrolled in an alternate program in one school district in the lower mainland of British Columbia, Canada. The …
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The ‘Other’ Exploring: How do Adult Early School Leavers understand, negotiate and perform within the Adult and Community Education learning environment
The purpose of this research is to explore how early school leaving impacts on individuals in a learning environment within the Adult and Community Education setting. The central consideration of this research is the experience of early school leaving and the impact this has on individuals who …
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Ability and motivation in the new world of work : a study of socio-demographic characteristics among school leavers entering the labour market
Early school leavers represent an immense challenge for the education system, labour economics, industrial productivity and social benefits reliance. Early school leavers represent individuals who may not have the necessarily up-to-date skills and competencies to make it into the labour market in …
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‘A Road Less Spoken’ The experiences of Youthreach participants
… explores the experiences and perspectives of early school-leavers in the West of Ireland as they try and progress their education through the further education provision of Youthreach. This research addresses the gap that exists in the current literature on early school-leaving by presenting …
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Preventing drop-out: how can post-primary schools best support students at risk of early school leaving?
… the programmes in place in two post-primary schools to combat early school leaving. In order to do this I plan • To explore the reasons students in these schools leave formal education early. • To ascertain what programmes are in place in the two schools to combat early school leaving and to …
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How do your learners paint flowers? An exploration into person-centred learning in Community Training Centres.
… by exploring the needs and difficulties of early school leavers. The literature reviewed explores class in education, human development and identity and person-centred learning. This section also looks at governmentality, neoliberalism and New Managerialism in education. The findings reveal …
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Youth transitions : re-entry into second chance education
The issue of school non-completion continues to be a matter of concern for policy makers and educators in Australia today. Despite the efforts of governments and school systems to make education more responsive to the needs and interests of young people, recent findings testify to a persistent …
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Re-thinking assesment philosophy and practice peer- and self-assesment
… of classes, including primary and secondary schools, early school leavers, senior learners and tertiary students. It shows that, when applied with care, peer- and self-assessment can serve as a summative and formative assessment tool, bringing additional benefits including self-reliance, …
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The Impact of Accountability on School Dropouts: The Students' Voices
… influenced students of one suburban Louisiana school district to leave school prior to obtaining a diploma. Qualitative methods were used to investigate the reasons that students gave for what influenced them in making their decision to leave school. Additionally, it was the intent of the study …
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Achieving Valuable Education for All: An Exploration of Curricular Challenges in Reforming Malta’s Secondary Education.
… of ongoing concerns about Malta’s high rates of early school leavers (ESL). There is significant debate within the Maltese learning community regarding how the SEC subjects should be taught, developed, managed, examined and reformed. To this effect, this research seeks to explore why Malta is …
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Early School Leaving in Ireland The Matrix of Influences Explored
In Ireland, five per cent of young people leave school with no qualifications. In all, almost twenty per cent leave without attempting the Leaving Certificate. Early school leaving is associated with poor labour market outcomes, social exclusion and a range of other difficulties. Explanations tend …
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Respect & Recognition: What’s the Story?
… the theory contributing is from the Frankfurt School of Critical Theory. The experiences of the research participants were accessed using narrative enquiry in one to one interviews. The research produced is qualitative and gleaned from the stories these individuals shared concerning their …