Η μαθητική διαρροή στην Περιφέρεια Θεσσαλίας: μία εμπειρική συγκριτική ανάλυση του πληθυσμού των ενήλικων εκπαιδευόμενων σε Σχολεία Δεύτερης Ευκαιρίας και Σχολεία Δεύτερης Ευκαιρίας Καταστημάτων Κράτησης

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is the comparative analysis of the phenomenon of Early School Leaving between the prefectures of the Region of Thessaly. 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 in terms of the causes of early school leaving there are differences between the Prefectures of the same Region. In addition, when comparing the populations of trainees in the Prefectures's second-chance training structures operating inside and outside detention facilities, the study concludes that although the population of adult trainees returning to education is a heterogeneous population group, by gender and country of origin, show no differences as to the original reasons for dropping out of education.