Reversing Early School Leaving: An Empirical Comparative Analysis of the Adult Trainee Population in the Prefectures of the Region of Crete

Θαλασσογραφία, 50Χ60,ελαιογραφία, Μαρία Τσιβά, 2015
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Published: Feb 4, 2021
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12681/hjre.25673
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early school leaving adult education structures Region of Crete
Νικόλαος Μπιτσάκος
Department of Philosophy and Social Studies, University of Crete
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4481-2222
Abstract

The purpose of this paper is the comparative analysis of the phenomenon of Early School Leaving between the prefectures of the Region of Crete. It is an empirical comparative analysis of adult learners who, as minors, had left education early and are now studying in Second Chance Schools. In particular, the causes of the Early School Leaving during compulsory education are examined, as well as the populations of the adult education structures in the prefectures of the region. The research model was confirmed during the Confirmatory Factor Analysis with the proposed categorization of the causes of Early School Leaving into economic, social, individual and educational factors. The results of the research showed that, as regards the causes of Early School Leaving, differences exist between the prefectures of the same region. In addition, as regards comparing the populations of the second-chance structures in the prefectures, the study concludes that the population of adult learners returning to education is a heterogeneous population group, with statistically significant differences mainly in terms of sex, country of origin and the employment situation following school leaving.

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Νικόλαος Μπιτσάκος, Department of Philosophy and Social Studies, University of Crete
Postdoctoral Researcher, Department of Philosophy and Social Studies
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