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Early School Leavers

DESCRIPTION OF THE UNIT:

This unit introduces students to the topic of “Early school leavers”. It provides basic information and data exploring the situation of Early School Leavers in Europe and raises the question what early school leaving means for the individual school leaver and for society.

OBJECTIVES:

Introducing students to definitions of Early School Leavers
Learn about the situation of Early School Leavers in Europe
Analyse different reasons for leaving schools/dropping out and learn about groups that are at risk of dropping out
Reflect on one’s own experiences with Early School Leavers – as a student/ as a future teacher
Discuss consequences of Early School Leaving and analyse the Europe 2020 strategy concerning Early School Leavers
Propose and discuss ways of preventing Early School Leaving

EXPECTED LEARNING OUTCOMES:

At the end of this unit the learners will have...

…. learned how Early School Leavers can be defined
…. received information about Early School Leavers in Europe, about the Europe 2020 targets concerning Early School Leavers and about the situation of the students’ home countries
…. become aware of and reflected on their beliefs and experiences concerning Early School Leavers
…. been prompted to discuss groups at risk and consequences of Early School Leaving for the individual and for society
….reflected on the importance of knowing about Early School Leavers as future teachers

APPLIED METHODOLOGIES:

Participants are informed about the situation of Early School Leavers in Europe and are provided with data and definitions

Personal reflection based on the participants’ own experiences

Cooperative learning when discussing and analysing statistics showing different Early School Leavers rates in Europe and when reflecting on the importance of knowing about Early School Leavers for themselves as future teachers.

REFERENCES:

Goran, Petra (2016). EU Actions on Early School Leaving – Early School Leaving: A Pathway for Change. In: Who Fails? – What Works? Der andere Blick auf Bildungsbenachteiligung und Schulabbruch sowie Ansätze von Guidance. Fachtagung Wien, 3. Nov. 2015, Euroguidance Österreich.
Radke, Frank-Olaf (2016). Bildungsungleichheit. Effekte und Mechanismen institutioneller Diskriminierung. In: Who Fails? – What Works? Der andere Blick auf Bildungsbenachteiligung und Schulabbruch sowie Ansätze von Guidance. Fachtagung Wien, 3. Nov. 2015, Euroguidance Österreich.
Heckmann, Friedrich (2008). Education and Migration. Strategies for integrating migrant children in European schools and societies. A synthesis of research findings for policy makers. Report submitted to the European Commission by the NESSE network of experts. Bamberg.

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