Tracking the Dropout Trend in Female Students Attending Schools in a Small Rural County in West Virginia

Autor/in	Kersey, Rhonda L.
Titel	Tracking the Dropout Trend in Female Students Attending Schools in a Small Rural County in West Virginia
Quelle	(2018), (136 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit Ed.D. Dissertation, Northcentral University
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
ISBN	978-0-3557-5383-7
Schlagwörter	Hochschulschrift; Dissertation; Trend Analysis; Case Studies; Females; Qualitative Research; Interviews; Rural Areas; Dropout Rate; Counties; At Risk Students; High School Students; Student Attitudes; Dropouts; West Virginia + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Thesis; Dissertations; Academic thesis; Trendanalyse; Case study; Fallstudie; Case Study; Weibliches Geschlecht; Qualitative Forschung; Interviewing; Interviewtechnik; Rural area; Ländlicher Raum; High school; High schools; Student; Students; Oberschule; Schüler; Schülerin; Studentin; Schülerverhalten; Drop-out; Drop-outs; Dropout; Early leavers; Schulversagen
Abstract	There have been several studies regarding the factors as to why students drop out of high school in both urban and rural areas. However, there have been few studies, which have examined why female students in rural areas have left high school before graduating. From 2010-2014, there had been a 29% increase in the dropout rate among female students. In West Virginia alone, there has been an increase in female students dropping out of school from 2010-2014; the data showed that out of the 55 counties there were 18 counties where more female students drop out of school. In order to understand this phenomenon, the researcher collaborated with a rural area school system where the number of female students who have dropped out is continually higher than male students. Through a qualitative case study, the researcher conducted interviews with female students who had dropped out of school and were at risk to drop out of school. The researcher gathered information regarding the reasons as to why they left school or are planning to leave through interview questions. The twelve female participants chosen for this study was made up from two groups; those who had already dropped out and those who are at risk and have indicated that they will drop out. This research study was conducted to determine the cause of the increasing dropout percentages. The data from this study could be significant in determining an alternate course for female students. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.] (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01