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Autor/inn/en | Balenzano, Caterina; Moro, Giuseppe; Cassibba, Rosalinda |
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Titel | Education and Social Inclusion: An Evaluation of a Dropout Prevention Intervention |
Quelle | In: Research on Social Work Practice, 29 (2019) 1, S.69-81 (13 Seiten)
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Sprache | englisch |
Dokumenttyp | gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz |
ISSN | 1049-7315 |
DOI | 10.1177/1049731518767326 |
Schlagwörter | Dropout Prevention; Intervention; Dropouts; At Risk Students; Inclusion; Social Integration; Evaluation; Program Effectiveness; Foreign Countries; Program Implementation; Middle School Students; Caseworkers; Social Work; Comparative Analysis; Peer Relationship; Self Esteem; Italy |
Abstract | Purpose: The article describes an evaluation study to test the effectiveness of "Storie in gioco" project (Stories in Play, Storie in gioco [SIG]), a dropout prevention intervention aimed to prevent early school leaving (ESL) in at risk students. Method: The research used a mixed-method approach: in the quantitative phase, a two-group pre-/post evaluation design involving 230 students was used to estimate SIG outcomes; in the qualitative step, stakeholders' focus group discussions and interviews have been used to interpret results. Results: Even if SIG appears to impact scholastic self-esteem and peer relationships, no effect was found when a comparison group matched for baseline measures was used. Based on qualitative data, the article identifies mechanisms influencing SIG outcomes and provides key insights into improving it. Conclusions: The authors emphasize the priority to develop programs to reduce intergenerational transmission of educational poverty and express methodological and theoretical considerations regarding SIG effectiveness and ESL prevention interventions. (As Provided). |
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Erfasst von | ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC |
Update | 2020/1/01 |