Preventing Dropouts. The Best of ERIC on Educational Management, Number 83.

Institution	ERIC Clearinghouse on Educational Management, Eugene, OR.
Titel	Preventing Dropouts. The Best of ERIC on Educational Management, Number 83.
Quelle	(1986), (5 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Reihe	ERIC Publications
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
Schlagwörter	Bibliografie; Dropout Prevention; Dropout Programs; Dropout Research; Dropouts; Elementary Secondary Education; Interpersonal Competence; Literature Reviews; Nontraditional Education; School Effectiveness; Socioeconomic Status + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Drop-out; Drop-outs; Dropout; Early leavers; Schulversagen; Interpersonale Kompetenz; Non-traditional education; Alternative Erziehung; Schuleffizienz; Socio-economic status; Sozioökonomischer Status
Abstract	Preventing dropouts is the main topic of the 12 publications reviewed in this annotated bibliography. A statistical analysis of dropouts in Portland, Oregon, revealed that the correlation by school was far greater than correlation by residential area. In another study, approximately 155 droputs were questioned and most believed that the school system had given up on them. Responses from 44 administrators of exemplary vocational education programs gave the highest rating for dropout prevention to students' self-concept development. Beck and Muia summarized the literature on dropouts and found the key factor to be the student's socioeconomic class. Programs that work in preventing dropouts are described in three publications. O'Connor studied 3 effective dropout programs and highlights 10 characteristics of effective programs, emphasizing such points as identifying potential dropouts earlier, and encouraging, rather than coercing, students to participate in special programs. Wehlage presents a set of guidelines for the marginal student. Mahood summarizes the cost to society of dropouts and recommends inschool suspension for disruptive students. The Sarasons report on an experiment in social skills training. Finally, a report summarizing the findings of a conference of high school administrators suggests that high school students be allowed the option of spreading their education over a longer period. (MLF)
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2004/1/01