Teachers' perceptions of school drop-out in Luxembourg
English
Meyers, Raymond[University of Luxembourg > Faculty of Language and Literature, Humanities, Arts and Education (FLSHASE) > Identités, Politiques, Sociétés, Espaces (IPSE) >]
Houssemand, Claude[University of Luxembourg > Faculty of Language and Literature, Humanities, Arts and Education (FLSHASE) > Educational Measurement and Applied Cognitive Science (EMACS) >]
[en] dropping out ; teachers ; vocational guidance ; Luxembourg
[en] Semi-structured interviews were used with teachers in secondary vocational education in Luxembourg to find perceived causes of dropping out. Answers were grouped into four categories: perceived causes related to students, family, peers and school. Problems linked to educational and vocational guidance were highlighted. Specific characteristics of the Luxembourgish educational system (high proportion of immigrants, over-emphasis on foreign language education, lack of coordination between guidance services, insufficient work placement opportunities and school traps) were found to be perceived as related to dropping out. The views expressed provide useful insights and intervention options.
Fonds National de la Recherche - FnR
Competences de base necessaires a l'apprentissage tout au long de Ia vie - BASICS
Researchers ; Professionals ; Students ; General public