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Culture of absenteeism: an investigation into the causes of persistent student absenteeism

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dc.contributor.advisorMannette, Joy Anne
dc.creatorBirioukov, Anton
dc.date.accessioned2016-08-03T16:51:30Z
dc.date.available2016-08-03T16:51:30Z
dc.date.copyright2013-09
dc.degree.disciplineEducation
dc.degree.levelMaster's
dc.degree.nameMEd - Master of Education
dc.description.abstractPersistent absenteeism in inner city secondary schools in Toronto is a worrying development that has profound implications not only for the Canadian educational system, but the country as a whole. Currently a disproportionate amount of disadvantaged adolescents are not completing secondary education, and absenteeism has been shown to be a precursor of this development. This critically orientated research employed a qualitative case study to investigate how absenteeism operates :in an inner city secondary school in Toronto. The study utilized the opinions and experiences of three students and two educators in hope of delineating some possible solutions to the persistent absenteeism dilemma. The data highlights the importance of training and hiring culturally sensitive educators who can aid struggling students in graduating from high school. What is also needed is the creation of alternative schools that are designed to work with marginalized youths who may have life conditions that bar them from graduation.
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10315/31685
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dc.subject.keywordsPersistent student absenteeism
dc.subject.keywordsSecondary schools
dc.subject.keywordsHigh schools
dc.subject.keywordsMarginalized youths
dc.subject.keywordsToronto
dc.titleCulture of absenteeism: an investigation into the causes of persistent student absenteeism
dc.typeElectronic Thesis or Dissertation

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