scholarly journals Intentions to quit upper secondary education among first generation immigrants and native Norwegians: the role of loneliness and peer victimization

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hildegunn Fandrem ◽  
Maren Stabel Tvedt ◽  
Tuomo Virtanen ◽  
Edvin Bru
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Education ◽  
Peer Victimization ◽  
First Generation ◽  
First Year ◽  
School Students ◽  
First Generation Immigrants ◽  
Upper Secondary Education ◽  
Upper Secondary ◽  
Intentions To Quit

AbstractDropout from upper secondary education is a persistent educational problem, particularly among first-generation immigrant youth. This study examined factors associated with intentions to dropout to gain further insight into the process of leaving upper secondary education. The analyses of 1299 Norwegian first-year upper secondary school students’ (88% native Norwegians, 12% first-generation immigrants) self-reported intentions to quit school, loneliness, and peer victimization in school showed that first-generation immigrants experienced higher levels of loneliness than native Norwegians. In contrast, there were no differences in the levels of peer victimization and intentions to quit between native Norwegians and first-generation immigrants. However, loneliness showed a significantly stronger association with intentions to quit among first-generation immigrants. The results underscore the importance of tackling first-generation immigrants’ loneliness in school to reduce their intentions to quit upper secondary education and thus potentially improve conditions for school completion.

scholarly journals Gender Differences in Fields of Study: The Role of Comparative Advantage for Trajectory Choices in Upper Secondary Education

2021 ◽  
pp. 002205742110323
Author(s):  
Maaike van der Vleuten
Keyword(s):  
Gender Differences ◽  
Secondary Education ◽  
Comparative Advantage ◽  
Upper Secondary Education ◽  
Educational Trajectories ◽  
Fields Of Study ◽  
Typical Trajectory ◽  
Path Analyses ◽  
Upper Secondary

Absolute ability/achievement does not explain gender differences in educational trajectories, but the role of comparative advantage (i.e., being better in one subject compared to another) has received much less attention. To study this, longitudinal data collected among 1,352 individuals (age 15-16) in upper secondary education in the Netherlands are used. Multinomial path analyses showed that compared to girls, boys are on average 15% more likely to enter the most male-typical trajectory and 16% less likely to enter the most female-typical trajectory. Although having a comparative advantage affects trajectory choices, it does not explain gender differences in trajectory choices in secondary education.

Longitudinal Effects of Reading and/or Mathematical Difficulties: The Role of Special Education in Graduation From Upper Secondary Education

2019 ◽  
Vol 52 (6) ◽  
pp. 456-467 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leena Holopainen ◽  
Airi Hakkarainen
Keyword(s):  
Special Education ◽  
Secondary Education ◽  
School Achievement ◽  
Compulsory Education ◽  
Male Students ◽  
Upper Secondary Education ◽  
Upper Secondary ◽  
Part Time ◽  
And Mathematics

This study explores the long-term effects of difficulties in reading and mathematical skills on educational achievement and successful graduation from secondary education as well as the role of special education in successful graduation. Study participants were all 16-year-old ninth graders from one Finnish city ( N = 595; 302 females, 293 males) who were followed for 5 years after completing compulsory education. Students’ reading and mathematical skills were measured at the end of compulsory education and their achieved grades in literacy and mathematics were received from their upper secondary schools. The overall results show that although part-time special education was available throughout both compulsory and upper secondary education, the negative longitudinal consequences of reading difficulties (RDs) and mathematical difficulties (MDs) on school achievement in literacy, mathematics, and rates of graduation can be seen. The regression path models were estimated separately for female and male students and show that among male students with RDs and MDs, the part-time special education that students received in Grades 7 to 9 was significantly related, but for Grades 10 to 11, this relationship is only significant among students with RDs. Moreover, low levels of school achievement in literacy among female students and in literacy and mathematics among male students significantly increased the likelihood of delayed graduation.

scholarly journals Research skills in upper secondary education and in first year of university

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-17
Author(s):  
Louise Maddens ◽  
Fien Depaepe ◽  
Rianne Janssen ◽  
Annelies Raes ◽  
Jan Elen
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Education ◽  
First Year ◽  
Research Skills ◽  
Upper Secondary Education ◽  
Upper Secondary

Towards Flipped Learning in Upper Secondary Mathematics Education

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-15
Author(s):  
Robert Weinhandl ◽  
Zsolt Lavicza ◽  
Stefanie Schallert
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Education ◽  
Mathematics Education ◽  
Mathematics Learning ◽  
Flipped Learning ◽  
Educational Innovations ◽  
Design Based Research ◽  
Secondary Mathematics Education ◽  
Upper Secondary Education ◽  
Mathematics Classrooms ◽  
Upper Secondary

Challenges for students in the 21st century, such as acquiring technology, problem-solving and cooperation skills, also necessitates changes in mathematics education to be able to respond to changing educational needs. One way to respond to these challenges is utilising recent educational innovations in schools, for instance, among others are flipped learning (FL) approaches. In this paper, we outline our explorative educational experiment that aims to investigate key elements of mathematics learning in FL approaches in upper secondary education. We describe the methodologies and findings of our qualitative study based on design-based research to discover key elements of FL approaches in upper secondary education. Analysing the data collected over ten months suggested categories (a) confidence when learning; (b) learning by working; and (c) flexibility when learning could be essential to understand FL approaches practices in mathematics classrooms.

Caracterrsticas de la Oferta de la Educaciin Media en Colombia (Upper Secondary Education in Colombia)

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sandra Garcia ◽  
Darro Maldonado ◽  
Marcela Acosta ◽  
Nicolas Castro ◽  
David Granada ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Education ◽  
Upper Secondary Education ◽  
Upper Secondary
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