Student Dropout from the Perspectives of Junior High Counselors in Northeast Mississippi

Autor/in	Bennett, Kelly Ann
Titel	Student Dropout from the Perspectives of Junior High Counselors in Northeast Mississippi
Quelle	(2013), (202 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit Ed.D. Dissertation, The University of Mississippi
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
ISBN	978-1-3037-4578-2
Schlagwörter	Hochschulschrift; Dissertation; Junior High School Students; Dropouts; Qualitative Research; Case Studies; At Risk Students; School Counselors; Interviews; Focus Groups; Surveys; Comparative Analysis; Intervention; Mississippi + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Thesis; Dissertations; Academic thesis; Junior High Schools; Student; Students; Sekundarstufe I; Schüler; Schülerin; Drop-out; Drop-outs; Dropout; Early leavers; Schulversagen; Qualitative Forschung; Case study; Fallstudie; Case Study; School counselor; Beratungslehrer; Pädagogischer Berater; Interviewing; Interviewtechnik; Survey; Umfrage; Befragung
Abstract	I investigated fifteen junior high counselors' understandings about student dropout, particularly about identification of and interventions for students at risk for dropping out of school. As an educator, I desired to research the phenomenon of student dropout to understand how to better reach these types of students. Research is available concerning student dropout from the perspectives of teachers, principals, and student dropouts; however, little research on student dropout from the viewpoint of counselors exists. I utilized a qualitative design, in particular a descriptive case study, to develop understanding of the counselors' perspectives of student dropout. Data collection included individual and focus group interviews, both through face-to-face and email; demographic surveys; and field notes recorded in a research journal. I utilized the constant comparison method to analyze my data and make connections among the conversations. The following four themes emerged after thoroughly analyzing my data and searching for commonalities: (a) it's like a cycle, (b) there's only so much we can do, (c) effective interventions are essential, and (d) dropout is more of a high school problem. After the discussion of my findings, I offer the following implications for future research: (a) creating K-12 alignment of dropout prevention, (b) understanding parental support, and (c) defining counselors' position in dropout prevention. [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