Download or read book Factors Contributing to the Problem of Student Absenteeism in a Rural School written by Angela D. Durborow and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Student attendance would seem to be a vital link in measuring student success in school. If students are not in school, they miss instruction from the teacher. Without instruction it seems incredibly difficult to complete the work needed to pass classes and be successful in school. The research explored the problem of practice of student absenteeism in a rural school. The study was conducted using mixed methods research methodology, specifically a sequential mixed methods research design. The research questions were as follows: (1) What explicit or implicit messages are parents and the school sending about school attendance? (2) What is the perceived effectiveness of the current attendance policy? (2) What is the perceived value held by teachers, administrators, and parents of student attendance in school? Quantitative data was collected to answer the question of whether or not the participating school had an attendance problem and to create a demographic profile of students who are chronically absent. Qualitative data was collected to better understand the nature of the problem, potential causes of the problem, and how to possibly create interventions to help solve the problem. In answering the research questions findings suggest the participating school does have an attendance problem and can be related to three major themes: (1) The messages sent and received by families and employees of the school, (2) the frustrating nature of an unenforced attendance policy, (3) the attitudes and values of parents and employees of the school regarding attendance and how they communicate those values with students. Specific recommendations are made to address the implications of continuing with an attendance policy perceived to be ineffective and in regards to interventions that may be successful at slowing the tide of chronic absenteeism in the participating school.
Download or read book Absent from School written by Michael A. Gottfried and published by Harvard Education Press. This book was released on 2021-03-09 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Absent from School, Gottfried and Hutt offer a comprehensive and timely resource for educators and policy makers seeking to understand the scope, impact, and causes of chronic student absenteeism. The editors present a series of studies by leading researchers from a variety of disciplines that address which students are missing school and why, what roles schools themselves play in contributing to or offsetting patterns of absenteeism, and ways to assess student attendance for purposes of school accountability. The contributors examine school-based initiatives that focus on a range of issues, including transportation, student health, discipline policies, and protections for immigrant students, as well as interventions intended to improve student attendance. Only in the past two or three years has chronic absenteeism become the focus of attention among policy makers, civil rights advocates, and educators. Absent from School provides the first critical, systematic look at research that can inform and guide those who are working to ensure that every child is in school and learning every day.
Download or read book Principles and Practice of Structural Equation Modeling written by Rex B. Kline and published by Guilford Publications. This book was released on 2015-10-08 with total page 554 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book has been replaced by Principles and Practice of Structural Equation Modeling, Fifth Edition, ISBN 978-1-4625-5191-0.
Download or read book Factors Controlling Attendance in Rural Schools written by George Harve Reavis and published by . This book was released on 1920 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Truancy and Schools written by Ken Reid and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2002-09-10 with total page 442 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At present about one million pupils truant from their schools on a daily basis and this book examines why they do it. The numerous reasons for truanting discussed are: * disadvantageous home backgrounds * problems with settling in socially at school * poor performance in school * experiencing bullying in school * not coping with the transition from primary to secondary schooling. This book focuses on the social, psychological and educational causes of truancy. It examines recent research and gives many examples of good practice while also detailing the latest solutions for tackling this problem. The text is for teachers, heads of year and department heads, senior school managers, education welfare officers, social workers, educational psychologists, parents and all those with an interest in educational policy and practice.
Download or read book Improving Student Attendance in Two Rural Mississippi Elementary Schools written by Angela A. Bonner and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 139 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this applied study was to solve the problem of low student attendance for two elementary schools in southwest Mississippi by reviewing interventions designed to improve average daily attendance among elementary students. This study sought to review previous interventions and determine which initiatives worked to improve student attendance using qualitative and quantitative methods. Qualitative methods such as interviews and document analysis were conducted with staff and administrators who work within the school district, ensuring attendance regulations are being met. Their responses, along with a review of related literature, provided insights into recent initiatives undertaken to address attendance issues. Quantitative methods, specifically a teacher survey, was designed based on themes resulting from the literature review. This feedback helped to place the problem of attendance in perspective and was used as a baseline measure to determine if previous initiatives had any impact on student attendance rates. A search of the literature indicated that numerous studies address the causes of student absences, absenteeism, and truancy, yet there is limited data that addressed what schools are or are not doing to combat the increasing problem of excessive absences in the elementary grades. Data gathered from semi-structured interviews, surveys, and document analysis provided a basis for remedying this problem. Using indicators obtained from research data may provide school districts with a starting point in which to develop or improve existing strategies for improving attendance at the elementary grades.
Download or read book absenteeism and beyond instructional time loss and consequences written by Helen Abadzi and published by World Bank Publications. This book was released on 2007 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Abstract: Studies have shown that learning outcomes are related to the amount of time students engage in learning tasks. However, visits to schools have revealed that students are often taught for only a fraction of the intended time, particularly in lower-income countries. Losses are due to informal school closures, teacher absenteeism, delays, early departures, and sub-optimal use of time in the classroom. A study was undertaken to develop an efficient methodology for measuring instructional time loss. Thus, instructional time use was measured in sampled schools in Tunisia, Morocco, Ghana, and the Brazilian state of Pernambuco. The percentage of time that students were engaged in learning vis-à-vis government expectations was approximately 39 percent in Ghana, 63 percent in Pernambuco, 71 percent in Morocco, and 78 percent in Tunisia. Instructional time use is a mediator variable that is challenging to measure, so it often escapes scrutiny. Research suggests that merely financing the ingredients of instruction is not enough to produce learning outcomes; students must also get sufficient time to process the information. The quantity-quality tradeoff that often accompanies large-scale enrollments may be partly due to instructional time restrictions. Time wastage also distorts budgetary outlays and teacher salary rates. To achieve the Millennium Development Goals students must get more of the time that governments, donors, and parents pay for.
Download or read book What Matters for Staying On Track and Graduating in Chicago Public High Schools written by Elaine Allensworth and published by . This book was released on 2013-04-05 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Almost half of all Chicago Public School students fail to graduate, and in some CPS high schools more students drop out than graduate. It is a problem that can sometimes feel overwhelming to address because the causes of dropout are myriad and complex. What is often lost in discussions about dropping out is the one factor that is most directly related to graduation-students' performance in their courses. In this research report, CCSR authors Elaine Allensworth and John Q. Easton look into the elements of course performance that predict whether students will graduate and suggest what schools and families can do to keep more teens in school. Building on earlier CCSR research of "on-track indicators" that demonstrated a connection between failing freshman classes and dropping out, the authors found that a number of freshman-year factors can be used to predict high school graduation. Grades are as predictive as on-track indicators; almost all students with a "B" average or better at the end of their freshman year graduate, compared to only a quarter of those with a "D" average. The research also revealed how critical attendance is for freshman success. Conventional wisdom holds that eighth grade test scores are good predictors of students' likelihood to do well in high school courses. However, course attendance is eight times more predictive of course failure in the freshman year than test scores. Just one week of absence is associated with a much greater likelihood of failure, regardless of incoming achievement. The authors also examine how school practices affect students' grades, failure rates and attendance. Students' grades and attendance are particularly better than expected in schools characterized by two features-supportive relationships between teachers and students, and a perception among students that the work they are doing in high school is preparing them for the future.
Download or read book Truancy First Step to a Lifetime of Problems written by Eileen M. Garry and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 12 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book School Refusal Behavior in Youth written by Christopher A. Kearney and published by Amer Psychological Assn. This book was released on 2001-01-01 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Annotation Kearney, a clinical child psychologist at the U. of Nevada, Las Vegas, has written his book mainly with the school psychologist in mind. The problem of school refusal is put into a context in initial chapters which give an overview of the historical literature on school refusal behavior and describe the characteristics of these youth, while also critiquing the classification strategies employed. After introducing a functional model, Kearney summarizes treatment strategies and discusses methods for prevention as well as the reality of extreme cases. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com).
Download or read book Understanding Chronic Absenteeism Growth in a California K 8 School written by Amy C. Cantrell and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Studies have made it clear poor attendance results in reduced academic performance. Since the new standard of measuring engagement for students in California schools includes chronic absenteeism data, rather than merely average daily attendance, many schools have been surprised to learn they have an attendance problem. This study is a depth look at how well a California K- 8 school understands why their chronic absenteeism numbers are above the state averages and continuing to grow. Before an effective intervention plan can be developed and implemented, the school must first have a clear understanding of the contributing factors to poor attendance. The study reveals the current interventions are appropriate but only as a partial solution to the problem. Using the abundant research on attendance and applying the knowledge to parent perception and school climate data, this qualitative case study results in a clear understanding of how well the school understands and addresses the problem of poor attendance. The study collects data from the state attendance reports, a parent school site survey, and an interview with the intervention specialist at the school. Analysis of this data suggests a broader, school-wide program with targeted communication and intentional development of a culture which positively shapes parent perceptions of school will be required to turn the tide of rising absenteeism. The study recommendation proposes a three-tiered intervention plan based on literature and data to improve the chronic absenteeism rates at the site. Although this in-depth case study is limited to one rural school site, the knowledge regarding the importance of school climate and parent perceptions when addressing chronic absenteeism is applicable to other schools who are trying to understand an attendance problem and improve the academic success of students by reducing the number of chronically absent kids.
Download or read book Absenteeism Among Rural Secondary School Children written by Ganapathi Lakshumaiah and published by LAP Lambert Academic Publishing. This book was released on 2012-07 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Generally in rural area the rate of absenteeism in-secondary school children is high when compare with urban secondary school children, the rate of absenteeism is particulars high in Rayalaseema area. Therefore a scientific study of the causes in needed to recommend remedial measures for reducing absence. The students in the class VIII, IX and X classes are secondary stage. These student are very useful to their parents in their works age they are teaching many problems of adjustment both mentally and physically. This may effect their adjustment to school and to academic success. The adjust mental problems in school and home will not only hurdle to academic career but also lead to mal - adjustments, among the other mal. adjustments one of them is absenting from regular school work. Further the study attempts to determine whether there is any relationship between absence and achievement and also the critical level of absence above which it has effect and below which it has no effect on achievement, The study provides scientific basis for fixing minimum attendance in school from the point of view of achievement of the students.
Download or read book The Impact of School Infrastructure on Learning written by Peter Barrett and published by World Bank Publications. This book was released on 2019-02-04 with total page 71 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'The Impact of School Infrastructure on Learning: A Synthesis of the Evidence provides an excellent literature review of the resources that explore the areas of focus for improved student learning, particularly the aspiration for “accessible, well-built, child-centered, synergetic and fully realized learning environments.†? Written in a style which is both clear and accessible, it is a practical reference for senior government officials and professionals involved in the planning and design of educational facilities, as well as for educators and school leaders. --Yuri Belfali, Head of Division, Early Childhood and Schools, OECD Directorate for Education and Skills This is an important and welcome addition to the surprisingly small, evidence base on the impacts of school infrastructure given the capital investment involved. It will provide policy makers, practitioners, and those who are about to commission a new build with an important and comprehensive point of reference. The emphasis on safe and healthy spaces for teaching and learning is particularly welcome. --Harry Daniels, Professor of Education, Department of Education, Oxford University, UK This report offers a useful library of recent research to support the, connection between facility quality and student outcomes. At the same time, it also points to the unmet need for research to provide verifiable and reliable information on this connection. With such evidence, decisionmakers will be better positioned to accurately balance the allocation of limited resources among the multiple competing dimensions of school policy, including the construction and maintenance of the school facility. --David Lever, K-12 Facility Planner, Former Executive Director of the Interagency Committee on School Construction, Maryland Many planners and designers are seeking a succinct body of research defining both the issues surrounding the global planning of facilities as well as the educational outcomes based on the quality of the space provided. The authors have finally brought that body of evidence together in this well-structured report. The case for better educational facilities is clearly defined and resources are succinctly identified to stimulate the dialogue to come. We should all join this conversation to further the process of globally enhancing learning-environment quality! --David Schrader, AIA, Educational Facility Planner and Designer, Former Chairman of the Board of Directors, Association for Learning Environments (A4LE)
Download or read book Handbook of Classroom Management written by Carolyn M. Evertson and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-10-31 with total page 1357 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Classroom management is a topic of enduring concern for teachers, administrators, and the public. It consistently ranks as the first or second most serious educational problem in the eyes of the general public, and beginning teachers consistently rank it as their most pressing concern during their early teaching years. Management problems continue to be a major cause of teacher burnout and job dissatisfaction. Strangely, despite this enduring concern on the part of educators and the public, few researchers have chosen to focus on classroom management or to identify themselves with this critical field. The Handbook of Classroom Management has four primary goals: 1) to clarify the term classroom management; 2) to demonstrate to scholars and practitioners that there is a distinct body of knowledge that directly addresses teachers’ managerial tasks; 3) to bring together disparate lines of research and encourage conversations across different areas of inquiry; and 4) to promote a vigorous agenda for future research in this area. To this end, 47 chapters have been organized into 10 sections, each chapter written by a recognized expert in that area. Cutting across the sections and chapters are the following themes: *First, positive teacher-student relationships are seen as the very core of effective classroom management. *Second, classroom management is viewed as a social and moral curriculum. *Third, external reward and punishment strategies are not seen as optimal for promoting academic and social-emotional growth and self-regulated behavior. *Fourth, to create orderly, productive environments teachers must take into account student characteristics such as age, developmental level, race, ethnicity, cultural background, socioeconomic status, and ableness. Like other research handbooks, the Handbook of Classroom Management provides an indispensable reference volume for scholars, teacher educators, in-service practitioners, and the academic libraries serving these audiences. It is also appropriate for graduate courses wholly or partly devoted to the study of classroom management.
Download or read book Student and Teacher Absenteeism written by Chrissie Bamber and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Education in Sub Saharan Africa written by Kirsten Majgaard and published by World Bank Publications. This book was released on 2012-06-26 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Education in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Comparative Analysis takes stock of education in Sub-Saharan Africa by drawing on the collective knowledge gained through the preparation of Country Status Reports for more than 30 countries.
Download or read book The Family School Connection written by Bruce A. Ryan and published by SAGE Publications, Incorporated. This book was released on 1995-05-15 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What is the nature of the relationships between family variables and children's successes in school? An examination of this question is the basis of this volume. Building on a model for evaluating the relationships between families, schools and children, the contributors analyze: how school achievement is influenced by parent-child interactions; how early adolescents are affected by the overlapping `spheres of influence' of school, family, community and peer group; and how family environment influences educational attainment. Other issues discussed include: education for children with learning difficulties; school truancy; and the effects of parental discord and divorce on children's learning. In conclusion, the book offers examples of prev
