School Dropout – A Social Problem in Romania

Ioana, Merce Iuliana; Anda, M.; Petroman, Cornelia; Mariana, Ciolac Ramona

doi:10.1016/j.sbspro.2015.04.795

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“…The acute disparity between educational institutions can be explained by the fact that middle schools that prepare students for this examination perform inconsistently, based mainly on socio-economic factors. Ultimately, the utmost indicator of poor management in Romanian schools is suggested by the high level of school dropout in Romania that occurs from secondary education to post-high school and university [16].…”

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New Methodological Approach to Classify Educational Institutions—A Case Study on Romanian High Schools

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Since 2021, the National Evaluation exam in Romania (the exam aimed to assess 14- to 15-year-old students’ knowledge at the end of lower secondary education and just before high school) has presented a novel examination structure that resembles PISA tests. The current investigation analyses the 2021 National Evaluation exam results compared to the results obtained in the previous two years (2019–2020) as an evaluation of upper education institutions’ effectiveness in Romania. The results put forward the same conclusions as proposed by extant literature on Bucharest high schools. Even though the educational institutions show apparent progress and great adaptability to change, a more in-depth analysis reveals great inequality between educational institutions. As in the case of Bucharest, nationally there are only a small number of top-performing high schools in Romania, with the majority of high schools ranking in the lowest category as conceptualised in the study. The current investigation puts together a novel methodology for classification based on the main instruments proposed in literature: a letter grade classification and Turner’s f-index. The results and the methodological proposal are especially relevant considering the latest PISA (2018) conclusions on Romania characterising the national educational system as underperforming.

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“…Group factors for early school leaving are commonly attributed to family, peers, and community. Literature supports that broken and single parenthood, uneducated family members (Ioana et al, 2015), low standard of living (Chirtes, 2010), hostility, indifference of parents towards school, low income and high unemployment (Ticusan, 2014) are among the family-related causes of school dropout. Aside from family-related concerns, the influence of peer group (Dizon- Luna, 2013), and the community (Chirtes, 2010) can also sway the child to quit school.…”

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“…During the days where these early school leavers are not busy in their work, they make their life unproductive by engaging in different activities like drinking alcohol, smoking, gambling or do nothing with their life (Batan, 2010).In connection, most of the aforementioned literature claim that ESL has an adverse impact on the society, on economic development, and on the individual itself (Ioana, Anda, Cornelia, & Mariana, 2015;Petrick, 2014). On the participant's perspectives, they admitted that there are adverse effects on their decision to leave school early.…”

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Gaerlan

2023

TNL

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This research investigated the reasons that led school-aged children in Quezon province to leave school early. It utilized qualitative case study method. The researcher recruited four early school leavers and their parents to participate through snowball sampling technique. The data were gathered through semi-structured interviews and video recordings where transcribed data were subjected to thematic analysis to classify emerging reasons and results of early school leaving. Findings revealed that satisfaction from work and money, failure to understand English language, and children's reactions to derogatory actions and remarks influenced school-aged children to quit schooling. Consequently, the participants experienced negative consequences such as unstable jobs and feelings of regret. Hence, interplay of diverse reasons led students' decision to quit school. However, further local studies must be endeavoured to triangulate statistical reports in mitigating undocumented causes of early school leaving.

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“…The problem of school dropout is highly topical for the Romanian education system due to high levels of this indicator (Merce et al 2015). At the European level, the (Eurostat 2022b) report shows that Romania has the highest dropout rate (16%) in the European Union, followed by Spain (14%), Hungary, Germany, and Italy, each with a comparable dropout rate of 12% (Eurostat 2022b).…”

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School Dropout in Satellite Towns around Bucharest, Romania

Petre,

Teodorescu,

Cioclu

2024

Social Sciences

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School dropout is a pressing social problem that stems from systemic inadequacies in the education system and socio-economic background. The aim of this study was to analyze how the travel time and financial difficulties impact school dropout in satellite towns near Bucharest, the capital of Romania. Data on dropout rates in recent years were provided by the Ilfov County General School Inspectorate and were supplemented by 30 semi-structured interviews with the parents, caregivers, or the legal representatives of students who have dropped out of school or are at risk of dropping out. The study’s findings reveal significant correlations between the travel time to school, familial financial situation, and attitudes towards education, impacting dropout rates across various satellite towns. Addressing the challenge of school dropout promises societal improvement and empowers policymakers to enact more inclusive policies benefiting all members of society.

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School Dropout – A Social Problem in Romania

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New Methodological Approach to Classify Educational Institutions—A Case Study on Romanian High Schools

New Methodological Approach to Classify Educational Institutions—A Case Study on Romanian High Schools

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