Can educational engagement prevent Early School Leaving? Unpacking the school's effect on educational success

There is growing evidence that school engagement, or more specifically disengagement, is a key indicator for predicting Early School Leaving. The aim of this article is to explore the impact of secondary schools in student (dis)engagement and subsequent opportunities to succeed in school. Drawing on...

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Autores: Tarabini-Castellani, Aina|||0000-0002-6096-2450, Curran, Marta|||0000-0003-1956-7616, Parcerisa, Lluís|||0000-0002-6755-1988, Montes Ruiz, Alejandro|||0000-0002-4137-3968
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2019
País:España
Institución:Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Repositorio:Dipòsit Digital de Documents de la UAB
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:ddd.uab.cat:288874
Acceso en línea:https://ddd.uab.cat/record/288874
https://dx.doi.org/urn:doi:10.1080/03055698.2018.1446327
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Early school leaving
Educational inequalities
School effect
School engagement
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Sumario:There is growing evidence that school engagement, or more specifically disengagement, is a key indicator for predicting Early School Leaving. The aim of this article is to explore the impact of secondary schools in student (dis)engagement and subsequent opportunities to succeed in school. Drawing on data from a qualitative study in five secondary schools in Barcelona, the article discusses the role of school context in inhibiting or facilitating school engagement by exploring compositional effects, organisational and pedagogical practices, and teachers' expectations. To do so a twofold perspective is adopted: firstly, we look at the main school features and their impact on students' educational opportunities; and secondly, a systematic analysis of the dimensions of school engagement (behavioural, emotional and cognitive) is carried out. As a result, the article contributes to the identification of the most significant variables at school level that influence student engagement and their opportunities for school success.