Social factors outside of family and school related to student dropout

Ilić, Ivana Stepanović; Lazarević, Ljiljana B.; Šimić, Nataša

doi:10.5937/psistra1701089s

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“…This study represents a part of a comprehensive mixed-method research that addressed contextual and personal factors related to dropout (for more see Krstić, Videnović, Stepanović Ilić, Lazarević & Simić, 2015;Stepanović Ilić, Lazarević & Simić, 2017;Videnović & Lazarević, 2017). It builds on data collected through the qualitative part of that more comprehensive research, but focuses more deeply on the issues at the school level 3 .…”

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School factors related to dropout from primary and secondary education in Serbia: A qualitative research

Šimić¹,

Krstić²

2017

Psihol istra

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Dropping out of educational system is a serious individual, familial, educational and social problem. It is a complex process influenced by a large number of factors. Nevertheless, it is a phenomenon that takes place in school, and different school factors can serve as risk or protective factors. Dropout rates in Serbia are still high. One way to improve the educational system and ensure equal education for every child is to reduce dropout rates from primary and secondary education. As part of a larger study, the goal of this research was to investigate and identify key school factors related to dropout from primary and secondary schools in Serbia. The research was conducted in 8 primary and 13 secondary schools from 17 municipalities with high dropout rates. In order to hear voices from different actors in the educational system, qualitative research was conducted, involving interviews and focus groups with teachers, school principals, school psychologists, counsellors, pedagogical assistants, parents and students. Following the analysis, several school factors highly related to dropout were singled out. Low quality (individualisation) of teaching, lack of learning and emotional support and lack of positive teacher-student relationships proved to have the greatest influence on student dropout. On the other hand, our results indicate that student and parent participation in school life is underused as a resource 1 The paper is the product of work on the Project "Identification, measurement and development of cognitive and emotional competences important for a society oriented towards European integrations" (No.

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School factors related to dropout from primary and secondary education in Serbia: A qualitative research

Šimić¹,

Krstić²

2017

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“…One sociological survey (Cvejić et al, 2010) found that the dropout rate in rural areas was close to 45%. Systematising the dropout factors outside school and family from the ecological perspective, one recent investigation (Stepanović Ilić, Lazarević & Simić, 2017) named the following negative ecosystem influences connected to poor regions: lack of coordination between educational profiles and shortages on the job market; lack of career guidance in schools; parents going abroad to work, which leads to discontinued education of their children. The authors dealing with the characteristics of the educational system in Serbia often stress its unfavourable features associated with dropout.…”

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Student dropout in primary and secondary education in the Republic of Serbia

Krstić¹,

Ilić²,

Videnović³

2017

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Student dropout from school is a serious problem in educational systems all over the world. This paper will provide an overview of the various dropout definitions and their consequences for measuring and monitoring. Since a diversity of factors (individual, familial, school and systematic) is connected with student attrition in foreign research, the attempt has been made to systematise their results and provide data regarding similar Serbian studies. Considering the fact that there are no systematic analyses of students' dropout rate in Serbia, the existing data from primary and secondary schools from a variety of statistical sources will be presented. We conclude that one way to reduce dropout in Serbia is to further develop research interest in the topic, as well as the strategies for monitoring, prevention and intervention.

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“…In addition, Ilic and Simic (2017) suggest that efforts to reduce dropout rates should consider a comprehensive approach that addresses factors at multiple levels of the social ecology. This includes strengthening connections between schools, families, and local institutions, improving the quality of neighborhoods, and promoting cooperation and effective legislation at the macrosystem level.…”

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Factors Affecting Student Drop Out Behavior: A Systematic Review

Banaag,

Sumodevilla,

Potane

2024

Int. J. Educ. Manag. Innov.

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Factors affecting student dropout behavior have been investigated overtime. A lot of factors came out to be affecting this prevalent concern in schools. However, in this study, a systematic review of peer-reviewed, empirical literature and studies published between 2015- 2023 was conducted to identify the common factors affecting student dropout behavior and interventions implemented to minimize dropout rates. This review specifically tackles two key issues: First, what are the common factors affecting student dropout behavior? Second, what are the common initiatives and or interventions in reducing student dropouts? A total of 12 studies were included in the review which passed the PRISMA diagram guidelines, Critical Appraisal Skills Programme (CASP) checklist, and were organized using a literature matrix. Results showed that family, school, school/teacher, lack of guidance and counseling, social, individual, and socioeconomic factors were the common factors influencing student dropout behavior. Additionally, it showed that remedial programs addressing lack of interest, support and resources, improving the school's guidance program, offering mechanisms for support to counteract the impact of poverty, transportation and counseling services, increased funding for disadvantaged students, raising awareness of the consequences of pre-marital sex, enforcing school dropout policies, integrating sex education, and guaranteeing adequate resource availability were common interventions implemented to address these prevalent factors. The findings emphasized the importance of tailored and contextualized interventions in addressing the specific factors. Further research is needed to identify interventions that tailor-fit each factor to structure a more efficient and effective program to address issues related to student dropouts.

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Social factors outside of family and school related to student dropout

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School factors related to dropout from primary and secondary education in Serbia: A qualitative research

School factors related to dropout from primary and secondary education in Serbia: A qualitative research

Student dropout in primary and secondary education in the Republic of Serbia

Factors Affecting Student Drop Out Behavior: A Systematic Review

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